An eastern rat snake was the culprit behind rush hour traffic in Virginia Monday morning, after the reptile cut power to traffic lights at a busy intersection, authorities said. The traffic light ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

Kids found a 6-foot eastern ratsnake in their bedroom, a Georgia sheriff’s office said. Bibb County Sheriff's Office Bibb County Sheriff's Office The sight of a 6-foot long snake may provoke fear in ...

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...