The trade-off of this hardy external layer is that it doesn't expand; it remains relatively inflexible and constricts the ...

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

Associate Medical director Dr. Claire Epperson provides critical advice for local residents on snake bite prevention and ...

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

Get to a medical facility quickly. Call 911. Do not move bitten area and keep it below heart level to slow venom flow. Remove ...

These large, non-venomous snakes are listed as threatened because of habitat loss. They are a glossy, bluish-black color that ...

Scientists found a 4-foot-long creature with a “net”-like pattern in an abandoned village of Papua New Guinea and discovered a new species. Screengrab from YouTube video shared by BTC Media On ...

Best practices for living in this neck of the woods include: Copperhead snakes, which grow to about 3 feet long, are brownish-gray in color and have an hourglass-shaped pattern on their backs ...

Additionally, some venomous snakes can be identified based on head shape, pupils, fangs, rattles, neck size, tail scales, as well as color and pattern. Timber rattlesnakes, also called "canebrake ...

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake. Despite its title, experts say the snake is a shy creature.