The United States is home to a large number of snake species! As you might imagine, these snakes aren’t distributed evenly among the USA’s 50 states. Instead, some areas are more snake-infested than ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...

There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous. Snakes are most active in the spring and early summer months, when the weather warms up and they ...

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in the west to the coastal plains in the east, provide abundant habitat for 38 ...

A hiker died after a rattlesnake bit his hand when he picked up the reptile while on a trail in south-central Tennessee, local officials said. Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, rescue crews were ...

As temperatures warm, you may find yourself out and about, wandering Texas' diverse hiking trails. While on the way to mountainous summits or climbing grassy hills, a slithering, scaly reptile could ...

An 11-year-old boy bitten by a snake in Australia died after suffering "extensive internal bleeding due to brown snake envenomation," according to reporting by USA TODAY. His father did not seek ...

In the peak of summer, when the heat is oppressive in Tennessee, a day at the lake often seems like the perfect remedy. The Volunteer State boasts a gorgeous natural landscape of picturesque lakes and ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...