Areas of East Tennessee are infested with ticks that can carry diseases. Here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you get ...

North Carolina is perhaps better associated with copperheads, but the state is also home to rattlesnakes. The state is home ...

Discover the best national parks for stunning summer landscapes and celebrate Nature Photography Day with unforgettable shots.

As temperatures climb in Austin, there are a few critters to keep an eye out for: The bats are back, the bugs are buzzing — and snakes are slithering across Central Texas parks, trails and waterways.

Tennessee is home to four species of venomous snakes: the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. The timber rattlesnake is the largest and most dangerous venomous snake in ...

Before you embark on a hike at dawn or dusk to beat the heat this summer, consider that one of Tennessee's four species of venomous snakes might have had the same idea. Tennessee is home to 32 species ...

ATHENS, Ga. — A four-year study from the University of Georgia says the spread of infections may spell doom for vulnerable snake species. Some native snake species may face serious illness and death ...

Florida is home to over 40 native snake species, but only six are venomous. Snakes are most active during the spring and summer months. Florida's venomous snakes have harmless look-alikes, making ...

The Guangxi Reed Snake uses its tail to mimic a second head, holding it up in the air to confuse predators Shutterstock Researchers in China have discovered a new species of snake and are calling it ...

Enticed by warmer temperatures, snakes come out of brumation at this time of year, and the likelihood of encountering one increases. Snakes may incite fear in many people, but the truth is, they're ...

Seventeen snake species reside in New York state, including three types of venomous snakes. While they aren't incredibly common, the timber rattlesnake, Eastern massasauga and Northern copperhead can ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Multiple people were convicted of poaching in Tennessee and Kentucky as part of a coordinated investigation, in which two alligators were seized and 142 charges were ...