Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

There are 16 species of rattlesnakes found in the United States. The “rattle” comes from the signature noise these slithering reptiles make whenever they sense danger. Most fatal snake bites are the ...

Snakes are found on every continent except for Antarctica and can occupy a wide range of habitats, including forests, deserts ...

South Carolina is home to all sorts of wildlife, from alligators to monkeys and even weird bugs … critters are found just about anywhere you go. But one of the most ominous animals of the South ...

If you step outside this summer, chances are you’ll see a snake or two slithering along. There’s no need to worry as most snakes in Kansas and the Wichita area are harmless and help with rodent ...

We took a look at all of the brown-colored snakes we could find living in Florida, from the invasive boa constrictor to ...

As temperatures begin to rise a wide range of wildlife species, including snakes, become active in and around our homes. But experts say there is no need to panic. “In this part of the world, you ...

But there’s nothing supernatural about how snakes move. So how exactly do they get around without legs? They do it by ...

The Western Ratsnake, also called the Black Snake or the Black Ratsnake, is the most common snake found in Missouri. Missouri Department of Conservation As someone raised in the Northeast, I didn’t ...

The nightmare fuel of a livestream of rattlers emerging from a “mega den” aside, odds are you won’t encounter hundreds of venomous snakes at a time in Colorado. And odds are the snakes you encounter ...

Scientists discovered a new snake species and named it Sibon Irmelindicaprioae after Leonardo DiCaprio’s mom. Photo from Alejandro Arteaga Munching on snails and slithering along the jungle canopies ...