Copperheads are the only venomous snake you’re likely to encounter in the Triangle and central NC. Here’s how to identify and avoid them.

All rattlesnakes found in Oklahoma produce a powerful and dangerous venom that destroys tissue and disrupts blood clotting.

A professional snake handler from Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers in Australia arrived just in time to remove a coastal carpet python that had its sights set on a pet bird. The two animals were ...

A non-venomous snake was safely relocated after officers found it inside a home in Huron, the Huron Police Department said ...

a broad triangular-shaped head, rough-looking scales and a girthy/large appearance. “Learning to identify snakes can be very ...

Snakes are impressive predators, often utilizing speed and even venom against their opponents. But what happens when these ...

Off the coast of Brazil, there is an incredibly dangerous and tiny island that is out of bounds for a peculiar reason. Ilha da Queimada Grande lies off the coast of Brazil in the Atlantic Ocean ...

What do you do if you get bit by a venomous snake? If you get bit by a venomous snake, immediately call 911 and head to the nearest emergency room. Most hospitals have antivenom drugs and can ...

Here's a guide to what snakes are venomous throughout Nevada, how to spot them and what to do if you get bit.

A resident photographed a venomous snake on Sylt, the first confirmed record of the species on a naturally snake-free island, a study said. Google Street View March ...

The adder is the UK’s only venomous snake and while the likelihood of being bitten by one is extremely small, some people and pets are bitten each year, according to Amphibian and Reptile ...

Most said the state shouldn’t enact a ban on the deadly creatures, despite concerns that venomous snakes could escape and hurt someone. Snake lovers said they do a good job of taking care of the ...