Her niece, Chloe Palousek, 28, told Newsweek that the frightening moment took a dramatic turn when the snake reared its head—and Dog sprang into protector mode. "She saw it raise its head and screamed ...

Nonvenomous snakes generally don’t carry diseases that easily transfer to humans but, like many reptiles, they can harbor bacteria such as salmonella on their skin or in their environment.

Despite their slightly intimidating, rattlesnake-like appearance, gopher snakes are docile and not aggressive. Another chill Arizona local? The California kingsnake is nonvenomous and even calm when ...

The colorful coral snake is the most venomous snake in Arizona. Here is the best way to avoid coral snakes and what to do if you are bitten.

Stay aware of snakes, mosquitoes, ticks, and other potential threats to your health and wellbeing.

The pygmy rattlesnake has a venomous bite and is surprisingly the smallest of all rattlesnakes in the US. 18. Wild Boar Wild boar on the forest in springtime. Image via Depositphotos Introduced to ...

With five different native species, rattlesnakes can be a pretty common sight in Utah, especially doing to the late spring and early summer months.