The gray ratsnake is Ohio's largest snake species. Some hit 8 feet, and one was recently spotted by an ODNR staffer at ...

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

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake, a species also found in Ohio. Learn more about Ohio's ...

So, here’s your quick reference guide to the venomous snakes that call the Carolinas home. In total, there are more than 30 species of snake, but just six are poisonous.

Snakes are good climbers and can also enter through the attic where trees or shrubs provide access. If a snake is found in the house, identify the snake (A Snakes of Virginia guide is available ...

In an effort to avoid snakes at all costs, DEEP recommends to cut grass short, remove brush and rock pils, and trim shrubs up off the ground. Find a snake identification guide here.

First, identify that the snake you’re seeing is actually a rattlesnake. “Without sounding sarcastic, I ask folks if the snake they saw had a rattle on its tail,” Bischof said.

So, here’s your quick reference guide to the venomous snakes that call Georgia home. In total, there are more than 46 species of snake, but just six are poisonous.

In fact, they’re good to have around to control pests. But there are six kinds of venomous snakes to avoid, wildlife officials say. North and South Carolina share most of the same snake species.