Texas is home to four venomous species. Here's everything you should and shouldn't do if one bites you, and how to identify them.

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes.

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...

Snakes are common in nearly all outdoor environments and typically would much rather be left alone than defend themselves ...

Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more ...

The most venomous snakes in Texas are copperheads, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and coral snakes, though the Western diamondback, a rattler with brown, diamond-shaped markings, is the most common ...

The Attleboro, Massachusetts community is being extra cautious after first responders say a copperhead snake potentially ...

Man Gets 'Shock of His Life' When He Finds Venomous Snake in His Home and Evidence His Cat Bit the Reptile The cat owner didn't notice the eastern brown snake on his living room floor at first and ...

Remember, you’re more likely to get bitten while attempting to kill a snake than if you simply leave it alone. In fact, you’re five times as likely to die from a lightning strike as from a ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes.