Diamondback watersnakes are among the top snakes you'll find while tubing down the Comal and Guadalupe rivers.

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

To keep scorpions outside, Brown suggests, to secure the home so they can’t get inside. Seal cracks and crevices, ensure ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina ...

Good news is, most of the 21 species of snakes a person might encounter — rat snakes, garter snakes, etc. — are harmless. But there are three snakes, in particular, in Pa. that are venomous.

Then, we finally saw a few small garter snakes.” Taylor pulled out each snake, photos show. Wildlife officers released the snakes on the property away from where the crews were working.

with 20 to 25 species regarded as dangerous, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and approximately 18 species are found in Texas. Here are five common scorpions across the Lone Star State ...

Arizona isn’t just home to epic sunsets and towering saguaros — it’s also the rattlesnake capital of the U.S., boasting 14 venomous snake species. That’s not desert folklore; it’s a fact ...

Washington State has one native venomous snake, the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, found mainly in the eastern part of the state. Rattlesnake bites require immediate medical attention; common ...