The northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon) is a common and widespread nonvenomous snake in North America. These aquatic snakes typically live in and around freshwater bodies — lakes, rivers and ...

Have you ever seen a snake in or near a river or pond? It was probably a water snake! These slithery swimmers are easy to spot anywhere the world gets a little wetter, particularly near freshwater.

The name "black snake" might sound straightforward, but it actually covers a range of species found across the globe. These snakes come in all shapes and sizes, from small and sleek to long and ...

Experts at the Comprehensive Snakebite Program at UAB and Children’s of Alabama provide steps on what to do if bitten by a ...

While North Texas sees more rattlesnakes, it is not a surprise to see copperheads as well. After all, copperheads are most common type of venomous snake in Texas, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife ...

The copperhead snake ( Agkistrodon contortrix ), also called the eastern copperhead, is a venomous snake that is endemic to the United States, with a habitat that covers nearly all of the Atlantic ...

Despite their name, rat snakes don't eat just rodents. This huge family of snakes, which lives on every continent except ...

We are still hitting those triple digit temperatures, and while most of us are ready for a cool down, snakes are enjoying the ...

The Rapti River is flowing above the danger mark in Gorakhpur and around 30 villages are facing a flood-like situation in the district ...