A ban on deadly snakes is on the agenda at the S.C. Legislature. Supporters say the state law is too lax, but reptile lovers are fighting back.

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less scary.

If it bites you and you die, it's venomous. If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. There are 6 dangerous snakes in Mississippi. What we know.

It’s probably fair to say that most people don’t like being around venomous snakes because of the danger these reptiles present. But pockets of South Carolina residents love toxin-fanged ...

This monocled cobra was displayed for sale at a reptile show in Columbia in 2021. The 2025 state Legislature is considering a ban on private ownership of venomous snakes. Sammy Fretwell/The State ...