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

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

The state’s venomous snakes — including copperheads — do not get high off the ground, Owens said. Copperheads — the venomous ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

What's to love about snakes? Jackie Kovacs shows Tuscaloosa News staffer Gary Cosby Jr. during their snake hunt.

The cargo included garter snakes, a rhino rat snake and a Kenyan sand boa. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

In early June, customs officers stopped a passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers, also arriving from Thailand. Days later, officers stopped another traveler carrying 100 creatures including ...

But knowing whether that snake is venomous or harmless can make all the difference when deciding to relocate the serpent or let it stay. ... Black Rat Snake. Size. 2-3 feet in length. 4-6 feet in ...