There are eight common species of snakes you might encounter in Washington and, while they bite and constrict prey, not all of them are venomous. You’re more likely to find snakes spring into fall in ...

A heart-pounding wildlife rescue operation takes a dangerous turn when a large venomous snake delivers a defensive strike ...

Summer in the Carolinas means great weather for spending time outdoors, but slithering snakes in your path can be a major disruption to an otherwise fun day. North Carolina is, for better or worse, ...

California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...

One of Mallory Maher’s pet peeves is when people refer to snakes as poisonous. The natural resources extension associate at Clemson University responds sweetly but firmly that snakes cannot be ...

Spring marks the busiest time of year for the Oklahoma Poison Center, with spikes in exposure to all kinds of venomous or toxic animals and plants. The Oklahoma Poison Center and the University of ...

A western Pennsylvania man found dead in a home filled with poisonous snakes last week had been bitten, but that’s not what killed him, according to police. Aliquippa police told the Pittsburgh ...

Police in Upper Macungie Township shot and killed a 15-foot snake Wednesday to save the life of a man whose pet had wrapped itself around his neck. Authorities were called to a home in Fogelsville ...