These 11 snakes are most common in Alabama. Which 6 are venomous?

Alabama is home to many snakes, both venomous and nonvenomous. Learn which 11 species are common and what to do if you see ...
The Island Packet

Copperhead, other venomous & harmless snakes returning to SC Lowcountry. Here’s your snake guide

With springtime right around the corner, here is your guide to the different kinds of snakes to watch out for this year. Six ...

The Small Snake Responsible for More Human Deaths Than Almost Any Other

The names of certain snakes are enough to strike fear into the heart of any ophidiophobian. It’s extremely common to have a phobia of a reptile that could kill a full-grown human with a single bite.

The Biggest Venomous Snake on Every Continent (Some Are Massive)

Every continent has its own deadly giants, and some of these venomous snakes reach unbelievable sizes. From dense jungles to open deserts, these species combine size and danger in ways that might ...

Where are copperheads? Snakes are all over Mississippi. Know 6 hotspots

Do you know these Mississippi copperhead hotspots? Know when and where these venomous snakes are most active and how to ...

Venomous snakes Nevada hikers should watch out for this spring

Nevada is home to several species of venomous snakes. Here's what you should do if you come across them while on a hike this ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Venomous Snakes Represent a Serious Public Health Problem. Scientists Are Biting Back With a Grou...

Snakes bite five million people each year, killing some 125,000 and disfiguring or blinding three times as many. Antivenoms ...