From the archive: This story originally published in The Desert Sun in 2015. One warm early summer evening I heard a huge racket outside in the driveway. From a second story deck I looked down and ...

Arizona is crawling with venomous snakes, and no, that’s not just desert folklore. With more rattlesnakes than any other state — 14 species, to be exact — Arizona is the undisputed rattler capital of ...

Snakes are found on every continent except for Antarctica and can occupy a wide range of habitats, including forests, deserts, grasslands, and aquatic habitats in both rivers and seas. This diverse ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...

As one of the most biodiverse states in the nation, it should be no surprise Alabama has a variety of snakes slithering around - 49 species and subspecies to be more precise. In fact, the state boasts ...

Snakes have long elicited strong emotions from humans, inspiring both fear and awe across multiple cultures and continents.

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel sided with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Friday to deny Endangered Species Act protections to the Tucson shovel-nosed snake, ruling ...