There are currently 18 to 19 families of snakes with approximately 2,950 different species. With so many snakes, both on land ...

Coral and king snakes, though visually similar with their vibrant colors, exhibit distinct survival strategies. Coral snakes are venomous, employing a potent neurotoxin for defense, while king snakes ...

Snakes have long been interesting and fearsome to people across the world. While many species are harmless and play vital ...

It’s not just the rain. While it may seem like snakes slither out in droves during a storm, the truth is more complex.

And like most other venomous snakes in South Carolina, copperheads have yellow eyes with black vertical ... while the milk snake has smooth scales. Mole king snakes constrict around their prey ...

Copperheads also feature an hourglass-shaped pattern on their bodies — from the head down to the tail. When curled up, this camouflage can make them look like a pile of leaves. And like most other ...

Another favorite of northern water snakes is Jersey’s largest freshwater lake. While the lake’s popularity as a recreation spot keeps some wildlife at bay, the combination of habitat diversity and ...

There’s another snake that lives in North Carolina ... The Eastern kingsnake is a constrictor. It is typically black with a white or yellow chain-like pattern, but some snakes may be more ...

“I’VE BROKEN ABOUT 34 or 35 bones. My wrist tends to hurt me very badly.” ...