Once a threatened species in Ohio, the Lake Erie water snake has come back and targets invasive fish. Here's how it's different from its cousins.

For seven years, while the Torre K23 hotel was under construction in Havana, the locals complained furiously. They said that the building—the “tower of arrogance,” as some called it—would spoil the ...

Explore the hazards of Brazil's deadly Snake Island.

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...

Louisiana is home to about 48 species and subspecies of snakes, and seven of them are venomous. The vast majority of snakes in the state are nonvenomous, and they play a role in controlling local ...

The placid Lake Wenatchee on a sunny day with surrounding mountains and trees. - Davelogan/Getty Images In a state with over 8,000 lakes, you're bound to encounter a diverse array of native wildlife.

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...

Amy Stewart lives off the grid in Perry County, about two hours southwest of Nashville. Her home and chicken coop are in the woods, often surrounded by snakes. "I get timber rattlers at my house, ...

UNION COUNTY, Illinois — Around 35 species of snakes have shut down nearly three miles of a southern Illinois road to vehicles as their bi-annual migration peaks. Thousands of snakes, as well as other ...

Scientists found a “secretive” creature with “enlarged” teeth in a forest of China and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty / iStockphoto In a forest of southeastern China, a ...

“Can you see it?” My son and I were sat crouched under a tree in the sticky jungle of northern Madagascar’s Lokobe National Park, scrutinizing a patch of dirt and fallen leaves. His nose was almost ...