It will come to no AL.com reader’s surprise that Alabama is home to almost 50 snake species. After all, Alabama is the ...

Ohio is not usually the first place people associate with snakes. The state sits well north of the subtropical wetlands that ...

A recent study has found a dangerous combination of fungus, parasites and other pathogens is posing a threat to the snake ...

Florida wildlife officials warn that venomous snakes become more active during the spring. Florida is home to six native venomous snake species, including the Eastern coral snake and the cottonmouth.

Snakes have a reputation for being quick to strike, but several species rarely live up to that image. Breeders who work with ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources plans to authorize the potential unintentional harm of an endangered snake species during a water control project at Townline Flowage in Jackson County.

A spring morning in Georgia's Coastal Plain turned up coachwhips, racers, rat snakes, timber rattlesnakes, and four Eastern kingsnakes, offering a window into how reptiles use cover, thermoregulate, ...

Leonardo DiCaprio is a snake. A newly discovered species of a toothy snake in the Western Himalayas has been named in the actor’s honor, according to an “ongoing study” published in the journal Nature ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A herpetologist reveals the shocking discovery of one of ...

Michigan may not have the hot, humid conditions often associated with snake country, but it is still home to more than 18 ...