Missouri is home to 43 snake species, including 27 varieties in the Kansas City area. Common species like the Western ...

Rattlesnakes, feared for their potent venom, are often mistaken for harmless species. This article explores eight snakes that ...

Swimming, boating, and hiking by rivers, lakes, and reservoirs can be fun, but visitors should always be aware of snakes and ...

Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

As snakes seek warm, dry shelter during the rainy season, encounters in residential areas increase significantly. Knowing ...

Tennessee is home to a rich diversity of wildlife, including several species of snakes. While most of the state's snake species are harmless and play important ...

The Eastern hognose snake is another species that has become increasingly rare here. So named because of its upturned snout like a hog, this species is an eater of toads and a dweller of sandy ...

These slender snakes have blunt heads and bodies adorned with alternating red, yellow, and black bands, where the red and yellow bands touch. These bands extend completely around the snake's body.

A red bellied black snake was recently found hiding inside a Telstra phone pit between two neighbouring houses. “The snake actually bit a Jack Russel puppy a few days prior,” she said.