According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but ...

Romulus Whitaker was four years old and living in New York with his mother's family when neighbourhood kids killed a snake, terming it ‘poisonous'. Fascinated but afraid, Rom brought the dead snake to ...

American backyards are home to a variety of snake species with some of the most common including garter snakes rat snakes and copperheads. These reptiles play a key role in controlling pests but their ...

Although venomous, it is categorized as "Least Concern" because of its wide distribution. San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia) Known for its bright blue or greenish-blue ...

Postal workers are renowned for surmounting odds, but one in North Carolina apparently drew the line at reaching past a snake ...

Banded Krait (Bungarus fasciatus) The venomous snake that ranges over the Indian ... includes eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, eastern garter snakes, and frogs. Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin ...

Most of the animals at the Witte were rescues. One exception is JJ, who was raised by a nature center staffer. The rescues ...

The natural world is full of fascinating plants and animals covered in dazzling colors and astonishing designs, especially when it comes to snakes. Many desert snakes have neutral, sandy colors, while ...

Interestingly, garter snakes can recycle the toxins from certain amphibians to become poisonous to birds and other predators. The garter snake is a species that is widely found throughout the United ...

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

Garter snake on a rock. Image by nature_Pix via Pixabay. Tennessee is home to approximately 32 different snake species, ranging from harmless non-venomous types to a few that are venomous. The state’s ...