Their range is mostly in Northeast Florida. The brown banding pattern on its back has a reddish tint. Cottonmouth water moccasin (20 to 48 inches): Water moccasins live throughout Florida.

The cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, is a venomous snake found throughout Florida. There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous.

A longtime invasive ant has been making the rounds in Florida over the past few decades. And with summer upon us, it’s prime ...

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Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

Each year, 7,000 to 8,000 people in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes. While some of the bites are painful and ...

Daytona Beach residents are shaped by everything from Bike Week to hot weather to the iconic oceanfront boardwalk and pier.

Swimming, boating, and hiking by rivers, lakes, and reservoirs can be fun, but visitors should always be aware of snakes and ...

Summer in Memphis brings increased risk of encountering potentially dangerous critters. Venomous snakes like copperheads, while not usually fatal, require caution. Saddleback caterpillars, black ...

Unlike adults, young copperheads are grayer in color and have a sulfur yellow-tipped tail that fades in hue by the time they are 3 or 4. They typically range from 7-10 inches in length.

Time magazine reported the practice continued in Chipley. FL until 1923. A charge the town denies. Postcards like the one ...