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 ...

Q: While working outside, I noticed holes in the grass, and I’m concerned there may be snakes inside them. Do snakes dig holes? How can I tell if these are snake holes in the yard, and what should I ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is helping residents identify snakes. By doing so they hope to keep residents safe and avoid unnecessary fear. During the spring ...

SITUATION WHERE YOU HAVE A SNAKE IN YOUR HAND AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT, THERE’S SOMEONE YOU COULD CALL FOR THAT. THAT’S A RELIEF. WESH 2 NEWS DAVE MCDANIEL REPORTS A LOCAL MAN SAYS HE ...

Rough and smooth green snakes are closely related, and while there are some differences between them, their care in captivity is essentially the same. These are both small, thin-bodied snakes that are ...

Pest control experts are warning the public about a newly discovered invasive coin-marked snake species in Malta that could ...

Snakes don’t always get credit in the brains department. With no limbs and a blank stare, they’ve been cast as simple predators, slithering on instinct, but some snakes are surprisingly clever. While ...

Cobras are the snakes most feared and famous throughout the world, owing to their signature hood and toxic venom. However, ...

The discovery of a quartet of fossilized snakes, a never-before-seen species from the boa family that lived 38 million years ago, has provided paleontologists with a rare insight into reptilian social ...