Cottonmouth snakes are often called water moccasins and are one of only four venomous snakes found in North America.

They spend most of their time in water, usually in swamps, marshes, slow streams and rivers. Because of this, the nostrils and eyes have evolved to be on top of the head, rather than to the sides, so ...

When water isn’t draining as quickly as it should—or, worse, isn’t draining at all—DIY-savvy folks reach for a drain snake. Also called a plumbing snake or drain auger, this handy tool is ...

The banded water snake is one of the most fascinating aquatic reptiles you’ll find slithering through the waterways of the southeastern United States. These nonvenomous snakes are often ...

GET ready to try to spot a baby snake hiding in plain sight before it slithers away — but it won't be easy. Within the outdoor scene, a body of water has plenty of visible rocks and small plants ...

The northern water snake is a medium-sized snake, typically measuring 24 to 55 inches (60.96 to 139.7 centimeters) in length, with some reaching up to 5 feet (1.5 meters). These snakes have a ...

The most widespread and frequently encountered snakes in New York state are the garter snake and the water snake. Garter snakes use a wide variety of habitats, from woodlands to marshes to fields and ...

However, over the weekend, Evans and his friends travelled to the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast to look for a “fairly elusive”, non-venomous species ‒ the dusky-bellied water snake ...

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Oct. 8 started a 10-day chemical application that aims eradicate invasive quagga mussels on part of the Middle Snake River near Twin Falls. ISDA on Sept.

Over time their venoms have evolved to do specific jobs in the animals they envenomate. Discover what snake venom does, why some snake species have incredibly potent venom, and why speed is so ...

The northern water snake is a medium-sized snake, typically measuring 24 to 55 inches (60.96 to 139.7 centimeters) in length, with some reaching up to 5 feet (1.5 meters). These snakes have a stout ...