Everything to know about copperhead snakes and other venomous snakes — how to identify them, how to avoid them, what to do if you (or your pet) are bitten, and more. Copperhead snakes, found virtually ...

Some people keep them as pets, and others turn away screaming just at the sight of one. Snakes are slithering reptiles found almost everywhere in the world, including your backyard. New Jersey is home ...

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing ...

In summer, it’s not uncommon to find a snake or two curled up under your porch or around your woodpile. But there’s no need to call in the cavalry, nearly all of Pennsylvania’s 21 species of snakes ...

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 ...

Ronaldo, a 6-foot Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England, was thought to be male — until the snake gave birth to 14 babies last month. The boa had not had contact with another ...