The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

Spring and early summer can mean a higher chance of encounters with snakes, wildlife experts said, with tips to offer for dealing with discoveries of the slithering, often feared reptiles. “If a snake ...

Kimra Hines, owner of Kritter Kim Wildlife Removal, encountered her "craziest job" during a snake inspection of a home's crawlspace Kritter Kim/Facebook; Kritter Kim/TikTok Kimra Hines shares video of ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- While "snake season" tends to begin as spring does, Virginia Wildlife Management and Control said they've already been dealing with record amounts of calls for snakes over ...

It happens more often in the spring and summer — you find a young bird or other creature that appears to be injured or abandoned. Seeing an animal in distress can make anyone feel helpless, but a ...

AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - Wildlife experts are saying this is the time of year to watch where you’re walking because this is when snakes are most common. But there are some things you can do to try and ...

A disturbing video was posted online this week showing Florida wildlife officers killing dozens of snakes at a Sunrise reptile facility, including one they mistook for a prohibited python that turned ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina wildlife officials are warning hikers and anyone else who spends time outdoors to be on the lookout for snakes as the weather gets warm in the Charlotte area. State ...

Costa Rica’s massive biodiversity certainly extends to snakes. There are 141 species slithering, swimming, and burrowing through the country’s varied habitats. Considering the fact that all of these ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC, filed felony and misdemeanor charges against eight people after a multi-year investigation discovered they were illegally trafficking ...

Kimra Hines, owner of Kritter Kim Wildlife Removal, encountered her "craziest job" during a snake inspection of a home's crawlspace Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been ...