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

Sirtalis is Latin for “like a garter” and likely refers to the dorsal stripe that these snakes display. The common garter ...

Eastern copperhead snakes are one of the most-common and easily recognizable venomous snakes in Louisiana. This species is characterized by a light gray or orange color with a darker orange or ...