Snakes are some of the most interesting animals in all of nature. Did you know there are venomous snakes living in almost ...

A venomous cottonmouth is giving people the willies on social media, after a video recorded by an Alabama biologist showed ...

Distinguishing venomous from non-venomous snakes involves observing head shape, eye pupils, and heat-sensing pits, though these aren't foolproof. Color patterns can be deceptive, so caution is ...

Missouri is home to 43 snake species, including 27 varieties in the Kansas City area. Common species like the Western ...

Triangle-shaped head: Many venomous snakes have a broader, triangular head compared to nonvenomous snakes. Pupils: Venomous snakes often have vertical, slit-like pupils, like a cat’s eye.

Copperhead snakes are the most common in Alabama. There are both southern and northern copperheads. The copperhead snake has a copper-colored head that is broader than its neck.

The second head breathes, flicks its tongue, and allegedly can get mad when provoked. ... (Lampropeltis californiae), a white non-venomous snake with black splotches—and two heads.

Within the 17 snake species found in New York, three are venomous. Here's what to know, and how likely you are to see them in the Southern Tier.