Resident Amanda Rossman wasn't expecting to cross paths with a copperhead while letting her dog out before bedtime.

The Attleboro Fire Department is alerting residents after a venomous snake was reported to have bitten two dogs in the area.

Snake bite cases at Duke Health Duke Health hospitals typically see more than 100 patients with snake bites each year, Duke Health said in an emailed statement Thursday, July 10.

Snake envenomation statistics vary from region to region worldwide. In countries with limited or no access to antivenom, the risk of death from a venomous bite is significantly higher. Even in ...

This prized leg of cured ham gets carefully sliced and cooked over fire. The fat melts slow, adding deep, nutty flavor to every bite.

Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more active. Almost every state has a variety of snake species, both venomous ...

If you are alone with no cell service, here’s how you can survive a copperhead snake bite in Georgia until help arrives.

There are dozens of species of snakes in the Triad, but which are friends and which are foes? An environmental specialist breaks down everything you need to know as you get outdoors this summer: ...

Summer temperatures remain favorable for reptiles and that means snakes are more likely to cross paths with people and pets.

VCU Health weighs in on what to do and what not to do in the event of a venomous bite.

Burmese pythons will be targeted by hunters for a 10-day period starting on July 11 in the annual Florida Python Challenge.