A while back, I got a text message from a friend with a picture of a snake saying, “Do you know what it is?” After one glance at the image, I text back “Red and yellow kill a fellow. Do not ...

As snakes soak in the D-FW sun, here’s why they’re out and about, what to do if you see one and how snakes do us a favor just by existing. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer Sections ...

As December 31 turned over to the new year, 14 people posted snake pictures, representing sightings from throughout the heart of Texas. Of these snakes, two were venomous—one copperhead and one ...

“Red touch yellow, kill a fellow. Red touch black, friend of Jack.” This mnemonic aims to distinguish the coral snake, one of fifteen venomous snakes in Texas, from harmless lookalikes. But ...

There are 55 species and sub-species of snakes in Louisiana, seven of which are venomous, according to Brad "Bones" Glorioso, herpetologist and founder of, Louisiana Amphibian and Reptile Enthusiasts.