When you think of snakes, you may be most concerned about whether the snake is venomous or not. Rattlesnakes in the United States are very venomous; the Black Mamba is an extremely venomous snake in ...

In the U.S., there are roughly thirty species of venomous snakes, most of them rattlesnakes. Most people will never have a ...

The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

A massive red-bellied black snake described as an "absolute weapon" was found lounging on a windowsill in Queensland, Australia. Photos of the snake were uploaded to Facebook by Brisbane-based snake ...

When one thinks of spiders, scorpions, or especially centipedes, those thoughts are usually not synonymous with lunch. However, there is a minute and nondescript species of serpent that resides in ...

There are 18 species of snake found in Michigan and only one of them is venomous. The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake is Michigan’s only venomous snake. They are shy and try to avoid humans whenever ...

A hissing sound from the kitchen is usually a sign of a gas leak or a faulty faucet. But, for a woman in Sydney, Australia, the suspicious sound came from a perhaps more unsettling source. When she ...

We wanted to find out more about snakes and, in particular, two of the most common you could encounter, including the black rat snake and copperheads. It’s that time of year again for all things ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

Duke Energy, an electric power and natural gas company, is investigating how the snake got into one of its power substations Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

Jack Black navigated "snakophobia" to remake "Anaconda." The actor looks back on his big 2025 – "Minecraft," Ozzy tribute – and talks what's to come.