When discussing venomous snakes, Georgia Wildlife said three are a serious threat. Here's where they live in the state.

Two New Mexico river snake species nearing extinction were the subject of a lawsuit filed by a conservation group challenging reductions in habitat land set aside by the federal government for both ...

How big they are: Can range from 4 inches (10 centimeters) to over 30 feet (9 meters) There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some ...

Bright colors signal beauty, not danger here The post If You Encounter This Brightly Colored Snake Outdoors, Notify Officials ...

In a study that looked at hundreds of venomous snake species and a list of habitats, researchers say they've discovered clues in models indicating a significant change in the geographical distribution ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today agreed to designate protected critical habitat for the narrow-headed and northern Mexican garter snakes, marking a legal victory for the Center ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

PHOENIX— The Center for Biological Diversity today filed a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat for the northern Mexican garter ...

Five feet of white, brown and black scales lay coiled up in the road in the upper Suwannee River Valley as Ryan Sims drove up at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 23. It was an adult pine snake, soaking up the sun for ...