From timber rattlesnakes to garter snakes, discover which snakes live along the Appalachian Trail—and how to stay safe during ...

Snakes can see heat, have incredible jaw flexibility, and aren’t as mean as we think. Discover 10 cool facts about these ...

Rattlesnakes, feared for their potent venom, are often mistaken for harmless species. This article explores eight snakes that ...

The final day of Pineknotter Days kicked off with antiques and arts and crafts tents lining both sides of King Street Park and sections of Second Street on Friday. For the first time, The League of ...

Picture this: you walk into your kitchen in the morning, bleary-eyed and desperately in need of coffee. It’s just a normal ...

Swimming, boating, and hiking by rivers, lakes, and reservoirs can be fun, but visitors should always be aware of snakes and ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

An Eastern Milk Snake is seen near the Scarborough Bluffs recently. Photo by Ann Brokelman. By ANN AND ERIK BROKELMAN This ...

Mike Ellis, naturalist at Brown County State Park, holds Cecil, a black rat snake, by the tail as he gets acquainted with Ted ...

Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

Froggy Went a Courtin’ is a traditional folk song that has been passed down for generations. It tells a playful tale of a ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...