The copperhead and cottonmouth snake species are common to Alabama but how many more are there and what are their habitats?

Many bites are the result of intentional interaction with snakes, and the study suggests many bites could be prevented.

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see. A ...

As Texas enters cicada season, it's important to keep an eye out for venomous Copperhead snakes that are more active as they ...

Once they hatch, they shed these teeth and are ready to hunt on their own. Not all snake species produce venom. Those that ...

A Mozambique Spitting Cobra spits its venom as a form of defense. Image via Deposiphotos. In the hidden corners of the natural world, a mesmerizing rivalry plays out between two captivating ...

Milk snakes are a nonvenomous species of kingsnakes that are brightly colored like venomous snakes such as the copperhead or coral snake. They are often colored white, red, or black and have bands ...

But camouflaged in it is a dangerous surprise to unobservant hikers, a venomous copperhead. And the snake is native to Ohio. Can you spot it? The post may be two years old, but it is still popping ...

“This type of sea snake can be more venomous than a cobra and potentially lethal to humans.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of ...

A New Hampshire grocery store got quite a surprise when an unexpected guest made its way into the produce: a venomous ornate cat-eyed snake. The serpent, also called a northern cat-eyed snake ...

Mack Ralbovsky, vice president of Rainforest Reptile Shows, told ABC News he wasn’t surprised the snake had slipped inside a box of bananas. A mildly venomous Ornate Cat-eyed snake was found in ...

Talk about a bananas story. A two-foot-long venomous snake was found at a New Hampshire grocery store in a banana shipment over the weekend, according to the New Hampshire Fish and Game department.