Finding a snake in your backyard can be startling, but not all snakes are creatures to fear. Many species are non-venomous ...

Hunters and adventurers alike are gearing up for the Python Challenge, a 10-day event emphasizing safety for both hunters and the surrounding species.

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California ...

Copperhead snakes are venomous snakes. They are also the snakes in Tennessee that are responsible for most snake bites in the state. Those who a copperhead snake bites will know immediately.

The Eastern kingsnake, a nonvenomous snake in NC, eats copperheads and other venomous snakes. Find out how to spot it and why its population is declining.