Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

Below is a quick look at those three snake species to be aware of this spring and summer: ...

It’s time to get outdoors and shake off the winter blues, Atlanta. Spring is finally here, promising warmer weather, more daylight and pollen.

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

While preventative steps like insect repellents and wearing long pants and socks can help keep ticks away from our skin, tick ...

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Georgia Poison Center are advising as temperatures warm, venomous snakes in Georgia are becoming more active, increasing the risk of snake bites.

Georgia experts say hundreds of people report venomous snake bites every year and the Georgia Poison Center receives hundreds ...

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

The article describes the world's top 10 dangerous snake habitats. It highlights the Amazon Rainforest, Australia's Outback, the Congo Basin, and other areas. These places have extremely venomous ...

The United States is home to about 30 species of venomous snakes, all considered coral snakes, cottonmouths, copperheads, and rattlesnakes. Of those, there are more rattlesnakes, with 23 species found ...

Lionfish have venomous spines and needle-sharp fins that can even ... He almost immediately went into anaphylactic shock and had to be rushed to the hospital. Eastern copperhead snakes can be found ...

The good news for safety is that of Georgia's 46 snake species, only six are venomous, according to Jensen. "In the Gainesville area, you really only have two venomous species, and that's the ...