Rattlesnake Behavior During Forest Fires Rattlesnakes have developed specific behaviors to counter the immediate danger of ...

Venomous snakes are best left alone. None of our species are particularly aggressive animals, but they will attempt to bite when handled. Prepared by Glenn Johnson, Department of Environmental and ...

Snakes are often perceived as ground-dwelling creatures that slither their way through life. However, some snake species defy ...

The leaf litter in the forest might be hiding a dangerous surprise, a camouflaged copperhead. Get to know about the venomous ...

Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves, tree bark and forest debris. This makes them nearly invisible ...

These snakes inhabit diverse environments ... "Populations often persist in suburban neighborhoods as long as some patches of forest remain." The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is a heavy ...

Flying snakes are technically better gliders than ... to move from tree to tree without having to descend to the forest floor, and possibly even to hunt prey. There are five recognized species ...

Snakes in Shawnee National Forest will soon have the road to themselves, as officials will close Forest Service Road No. 345 ...