Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, just like the one seen here, are one of three endangered snake species native to Pennsylvania. Derik Holtmann [email protected] As temperatures heat up and summer ...

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 are ...

Spring is here and that means the snakes will be soon enough, too. Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s totally fine.

When a western diamondback rattlesnake sinks its fangs into your hand, and it swells up like a purplish water balloon for ...

(WHTM) — More than 21 snake species live in Pennsylvania, three of which are considered venomous. World Snake Day, July 16, serves as an important reminder that the state’s scaliest residents have ...

(WHTM) — Pennsylvania is full of many different kinds of animals. From bears to foxes to skunks, many animal species call the Commonwealth home. This includes many varieties of reptiles and more ...

The large snake that caused a panic among visitors to Pittsburgh’s Frick Park on Tuesday and was subsequently identified as a black rat snake, while surprisingly long to some who saw it, is a common ...

As the summer heats up, it’s not uncommon to encounter a snake in a grassy area or near a hiking trail. If you do, remember the snake is concerned about its safety as much as you are about your own ...