Copperheads will sleep in dens with other snakes like rattlesnakes and even black rat snakes, and they can return to the same den for several years in a row. Dens can be under rocks, in caves, holes, ...

You know the saying: “red touches black, venom lack; red touches yellow, kill a fellow.” Well, it’s a little more complicated than that. Georgia has one of the most biodiverse landscapes for snakes, ...

When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

Spring break is here and many are planning getaways in Georgia, but be aware of the potential danger lurking in the state: venomous snakes. Georgia is home to six species of venomous snakes, each ...

ATLANTA — A Georgia park is one of the most snake-infested state parks in the nation. That’s according to “World Atlas,” ...

Spring season means warmer weather and increase in wildlife species including snake sightings, experts say. Georgia is home to about 47 species of snakes, according to the Georgia Department of ...

Juvenile Black Rat snake. Courtesy of Talena Chavis. In more terrifying snake news for Georgia, it seems that some of the 46 species can climb, and this includes trees, fences, and sometimes even ...

Collectively, these Georgia rivers stretch more than 800 miles, and their waters are absolutely stocked with various snakes, ...

Snakes may seem more conspicuous in spring when they are emerging from winter dormancy, but it’s now, in August through September, when snakes reach their highest numbers in Georgia. That’s because ...