New Jersey is home to two venomous snakes, the Timber Rattlesnake and the Northern Copperhead. Here's where copperheads can ...

The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

"She was shaky." Surveillance video captures venomous snake wrapping around woman: 'It will take her a while to get over this ...

Snakes are creepy enough with their hissing, silent slithering, and potential for venomous bites. But new research has uncovered another reason to fear snakes. It turns out that snakes have exhibited ...

A new study reveals that numerous snake species are more cannibalistic than previously thought.

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...

Crews battled a house fire in South Carolina and encountered 19 snakes. Six died, one person was displaced, and the cause is under investigation.

Snakes are found in nearly every environment on Earth, and many possess venom powerful enough to kill humans. In this ...

Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in North Carolina, according to wildlife officials.

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil's Snake Island, hosts the unique golden lancehead pit viper. This critically endangered ...

An 11-year-old boy bitten by a snake in Australia died after suffering "extensive internal bleeding due to brown snake envenomation," according to reporting by USA TODAY. His father did not seek ...