There’s another snake that lives in North Carolina that you really, really shouldn’t try to catch or kill: the Eastern kingsnake. It eats copperheads, the only venomous snakes likely to be seen in ...

Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest ...

This collection of stories explores ways to stay safe around North Carolina's wildlife and natural hazards. The articles discuss how to identify venomous snakes such as copperheads and give steps to ...

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 ...

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...