The Olive sea snake has special valves in its nose to keep water out while its swimming.© DNC40/Shutterstock.com Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, a venomous water snake in North America. Read on ...

Louisiana is home to 48 snake species, but only seven are venomous. Learn how to identify them and the impact of their bites.

DALLAS -- Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently documented for the first time in Denton County after being found in a suburban ...