As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are ...

The leaf litter in the forest might be hiding a dangerous surprise, a camouflaged copperhead. Get to know about the venomous ...

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

An employee at Market Basket in Manchester found the ornate cat-eyed snake inside a shipment. The snake is now being handled by rescue organizations.

But generally speaking, most of our state’s snakes are nonvenmous and not aggressive unless threatened. A fraction of those though, six to be exact, are venomous. Here’s how to identify them.

“The only current treatment for snakebite is antivenom,” Barden told USA TODAY. “It must be given in a hospital, so if bitten by a venomous snake, or a snake you suspect is ...

The article describes the world's top 10 dangerous snake habitats. It highlights the Amazon Rainforest, Australia's Outback, ...

Reptile catchers in Australia came away with an unprecedented haul when they were called out to a home in a Sydney suburb.

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The copperhead has bitten more people in the United States than any other venomous snake, according to the guide. However fewer snakebite ...

“The only current treatment for snakebite is antivenom,” Barden told USA TODAY. “It must be given in a hospital, so if bitten by a venomous snake, or a snake you suspect is ...