Colorado’s lakes are likely going to be crowded over July Fourth weekend, and some spots are more likely than others to have snakes joining the holiday revelers. World Atlas identified three lakes it ...

South Carolina is full of all manner of dangerous critters. Of these, slithering serpents top the list. Venomous snakes can be found throughout the Palmetto State along country roads, nature trails ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter months across North Texas. Snakes are comparatively long-lived. Even small ...

Ohio is home to three rare venomous snakes: the timber rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the massasauga rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake and massasauga rattlesnake are both endangered species in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Over 250 snake species are listed as endangered around the ...

Lots of snakes can detect heat, but only three families evolved true infrared targeting. Meet the most iconic predator from each. It’s partly true that some snakes are blind. A good example is the ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, three of which are venomous. The three venomous species are the timber rattlesnake, copperhead, and eastern massasauga rattlesnake, each with distinct appearances ...

An 11-year-old boy bitten by a snake in Australia died after suffering "extensive internal bleeding due to brown snake envenomation," according to reporting by USA TODAY. His father did not seek ...

For Oklahoma lake-goers, encountering snakes can be a startling and often unsettling part of the lake-day experience. Various snake species inhabit areas in and around the state's waters. “Nearly 50 ...