Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed ...

Snakes might not top everyone’s list of favorite creatures, but there’s no denying they’ve mastered the art of growing long, ...

The king brown snake is a venomous predator with various behaviors adapted for hunting, defense and reproduction. Their climbing ability, feeding habits and territorial tendencies make them unique ...

Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed ...

Between 2005 and 2015, eastern brown snakes were responsible for 41 percent of identified snakebites across Australia, and for 15 of the 19 snakebite deaths during this decade.

Often, what we’re seeing in our yards is a brown snake, a black rat snake or a black racer snake -- all non-venomous. Here’s how to tell them all apart.