Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, that is still 14 species of snakes to be on the lookout for when ...

Western diamondback rattlesnakes have the highest fatality rate of any snake in the U.S. The western diamondback is one of the most common snakes in the western United States and is among the most ...

A Texas woman got scared when she saw a scaly visitor outside her home on her Ring security camera. "I got a motion alert from my doorbell and was shocked to see a wild chicken snake slithering ...

In spring 2025, the East Bay Vivarium announced it had hatched a two-headed California king snake that is doing well after six months alive. The reptile store says that only one of the snake's ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes.

Rare two-headed snake born at Berkeley pet store beating the odds: Meet Angel and Zeke They have managed to survive for seven months, despite these creatures having an incredibly low survival rate ...

While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, cottonmouths and coral snakes.

Springtime in Texas brings warmer temperatures, blooming wildflowers — and more active snakes. As these reptiles emerge from brumation — a state similar to hibernation in mammals — the ...

"So 40 out of the 47 (snake species) are nonvenomous and actually protected by Georgia law.” What should you do if you see a snake? First, do not attempt to handle the snake.