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 ...

The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would sprint in the opposite direction at the mere hint of a slither. Love them ...

Two pygmy rattlesnakes slither around in their habitat at the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh. File photo It’s snake season in North Carolina, so it’s a good time to bust (or confirm) some ...

It’s snake season in North Carolina, so it’s a good time to bust (or confirm) some popular myths about venomous snakes. We put together a list of commonly believed facts about snakes — particularly, ...

Snakes are known for being solitary reptiles, but they do not always hang solo. In colder climates, when winter temperatures set in, snakes seek each other out for warmth. These snake gatherings can ...

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, snakes are comparatively long-lived. Even small snakes may live as long as 12 years and large species may live 40 years or longer. In urban areas, the average ...

The Snakes of Nebraska weekend at the Aksarben Aquarium Outdoor Education Center let brave souls like Marty Stoltenberg, center, and Olivia Stoltenberg, 3, touch prairie rattlesnakes. Colette ...

There are about 4,000 different snake species in the world today. They occupy a wide range of habitats — some dwell underground while others live high in the canopies of trees, and many spend their ...

It’s snake season in North Carolina, so it’s a good time to bust (or confirm) some popular myths about venomous snakes. We put together a list of commonly believed facts about snakes — particularly, ...