While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

These Oklahoma lakes top the list for Fourth of July snake sightings, with Lake Collinsville, Texoma, Thunderbird, and Hefner ...

Taal Lake is a volcanic crater lake in the Philippines with a rare geology of nested islands and water. Researchers think the crater formed after a series of eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 B.C. — ...

Located in Dover, Silver Lake is lined with trees and vegetation, making it a great place for snakes. The northern water snake is seen here, but eastern kingsnakes are also occasionally seen in ...

Located in Dover, Silver Lake is lined with trees and vegetation, making it a great place for snakes. The northern water snake is seen here, but eastern kingsnakes are also occasionally seen in ...

Realfoot Lake has nonvenomous snakes, like the copperbelly water snake, Broad-banded watersnake and the Eastern ribbon snake. However, the main threat to watch for here is the cottonmouth, also ...

Lake Hefner also makes the list, home to non-venomous snake species, such as the diamondback water snake and the plain-bellied water snake. While these snakes may appear intimidating, they are not ...

If you are relaxing at one of Colorado’s lakes July Fourth weekend, you might have some company slither up next to you.