As summer approaches in the Natural State, many Arkansans will take to hiking trails, campgrounds, lakes, rivers and favorite ...

Unlike many other water snakes, the Brazos water snake is not a fan of dense vegetation. This snake prefers riverbeds that are free of “clutter.” This makes the Brazos River basin the ideal habitat ...

Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors. Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to ...

Back in 1965, 60 years ago, it was President Lyndon Johnson pulling rank on Gov. George Wallace to deploy the guard to protect demonstrators during a Selma-to-Montgomery march over voting rights for ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes.

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

There are three subspecies of copperheads in Texas, and their patterns vary. Coral snakes have red, yellow and black rings around their bodies. They grow to about 2½ feet and live in woodlands ...

The Texas Coral Snake (Micrurus tener) boasts a striking coloration of red, yellow, and black bands. Although not prone to aggression, its venom is neurotoxic and requires immediate medical attention ...

Timber Rattlesnake and Texas Coral snake. For a guide on identifying these species and more information about native snakes, visit the Cooperative Extension Service’s Snakes of Arkansas web page.

“We do keep anti-venom for the snakes we see around in central Texas, rattlesnakes, copperheads pit vipers. But we don’t keep anti-venom for every species of snake here so we actually had to ...

Or a snake, or a wild hog ... The species is protected, even though it is native to Texas, not Florida. But, after making the news for chasing not only the senior residents of Cape Coral, but the Fox ...