Snakes, of course, are a fearful creature in the animal kingdom, but much less dangerous than most people make them out to be. Although some species are venomous, most snakes are harmless to humans.

For many people, the fear of snakes runs deep. Even the sight of one can send a chill down the spine. In countries like Sri Lanka, where snakes are often spotted near homes, schools, and farms, this ...

The southern black racer is one of Georgia’s 40 non-venomous snakes that are protected by law from being hunted or killed. Richard Stovall Unsplash Georgia ranks eighth among states with the most ...

When the weather gets cold in Florida, gators stop eating and iguanas start dropping. How do low temps affect the invasive ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- One Georgia family tried to go to turn in this weekend with not one, not two, but 18 snakes underneath their bed. WJBF shared their story and what you should do if you find yourself in ...

Thirteen rare Phipson’s shieldtail snakes were found inside a polyhouse in Pune’s Maval taluka. The vulnerable, non-venomous ...

The longest snake native to North America is the Eastern indigo snake, which can reach lengths of almost nine feet. While Eastern indigo snakes were historically found in parts of Louisiana, they are ...

Snakes slither across diverse landscapes all over the planet, ranging from dry scrublands to forests drenched in rain and rocky plains to urban colonies. These creatures have long-captured the ...

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...