From rattlesnakes to cottonmouths, venomous snakes remain a backyard reality across much of the U.S. Here are the most common ...

Most of the snake species found in Caddo Lake are proficient swimmers even if they are not water snakes, and can be seen navigating its waters. The majority of the snake species found in Caddo Lake ...

A. Many Florida snakes breed during the warmer months. In some species, two males will fight each other in a ritualized ...

Hummel says being bitten by a copperhead felt like a deep wasp sting. His hand immediately swelled up and began to change ...

It is officially summer, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is warning residents to be on the lookout for snakes."In ...

Why do snakes flick their tongues? Can snakes smell fear? Here are 10 amazing facts about rattlesnakes, flying snakes and ...

During summer in Louisiana, snakes become more and more active. Here's what to know about venomous copperheads and how to keep them out of yards.

National Snakebite Support recommends, for pit viper bites like copperheads and cottonmouths, to elevate the bitten extremity at or above heart level. Do not drive yourself to the hospital.

Rattlesnakes are pit vipers, which are different from other snake species and can be identified by facial pits located between the eye and nostril on either side of their V-shaped heads.

All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing heat-sensitive pits to locate prey. If bitten, keep the bite below heart level and seek immediate medical attention; do not apply a ...

Coral snakes have red, yellow and black rings around their bodies. They grow to about 2½ feet and live in woodlands and canyons. Their bites deliver one of the most lethal types of venom in North ...

Scientists found dangerous 2-foot-long snake with venomous bite and discovered a new species: Vang Vieng lance-headed pit viper, study said.