In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

As temperatures begin to rise a wide range of wildlife species, including snakes, become active in and around our homes. But experts say there is no need to panic. “In this part of the world, you ...

Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else. While many snakes are quite content to move at a leisurely pace, a select few have turned speed ...

Giant snakes are thriving and keeping ecosystems balanced. Recent online videos show these reptiles in various habitats.

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting its annual World Snake Day event where visitors can learn about snakes, touch them and take part in fun, snake-related activities. "It's to bring ...

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ear.

Mexico Tops the World With an Incredible 438 Species Mexico officially ranks first among all countries worldwide for the ...

An extinct snake has slithered its way out of obscurity over four decades after its discovery. The newly described species of ...

Snakes don’t often get to be the protagonists. From the biblical tempter in the Garden of Eden to the eponymous snakes on a plane, your stereotypical serpent often gets cast as a villain — cunning, ...

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A: It’s common to hear holes in the yard referred to as “snake holes.” However, ...

Copperheads will sleep in dens with other snakes like rattlesnakes and even black rat snakes, and they can return to the same ...