Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

Tennessee is home to some 32 different species of snakes, but only a few are dangerous to humans. Most snakes in the Memphis area will join Memphians in their quest for fun outdoors as summer ...

Snake locations in the U.S. vary greatly by region and the further south you travel, the more likely you are to run into a venomous species. While rattlesnakes are found in the northern part of the ...

Courtnie Dunn was hiking with her two children in a Smyrna, Tennessee, park when she spotted this rather large snake dangling from a tree. It’s believed to be a nonvenomous water snake. Courtnie Dunn ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn — As the weather gets warmer, chances are you may come across a few snakes in your yard or at your favorite park. You may be tempted to try to kill them, but that could be a costly ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

A Louisiana pine snake was born at the Tennessee-based attraction earlier this month Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in ...

In this image released by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a timber rattlesnake is shown. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tenn.) — A man has died after he was bitten by a ...

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A hiker died after he was bitten by a venomous snake in a Tennessee state park last week. First responders were called to Savage Gulf State Park, in Grundy County, at ...