Snakes tend to prefer warm, dry weather, so summers in Georgia tend to be highly popular for the reptilian residents. Families may be particularly worried about venomous snakes, and one of the ...

Garter snakes are non-venomous but can strike and bite humans, sometimes causing an allergic reaction. Hall, 42, said that she had spent her entire adult life saving up to buy her first home, ...

Boo, hiss. A homeowner was terrified to discover nearly 100 venomous snakes in a writhing black knot in his backyard — in a case experts have described as a “rare occurrence.” ...

Snakes: They’re just like us — at least in one respect. Like humans, the slithery reptiles may rely on others of their kind to stay calm in times of stress, according to a new study published ...

S ometimes, having snakes that won't stay out of your yard isn't such a bad thing (if you don't mind snakes, that is). But if you see any of these six snakes, this is not one of those times. The ...

Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has long had a ...

Snakes "smell" with their forked tongues, collecting scent particles to analyze with their Jacobson's organ. Snakes don't have external ears. They sense vibrations through their jawbone and inner ...