Increased temperatures in Raleigh are causing more snakes to become active near trails and gardens, prompting warnings from ...

From climbing fences to hunting in treetops, uncover the fascinating habits of local creatures.

Snakes and spiders are the most dangerous wild animals in the Fayetteville area. Black ... tail. It is primarily found in forested areas and feeds on mice, squirrels and sometimes birds, according ...

Also distinctive are black bands outlined by two pale lines that cover the snakes' eye areas ... as well as the rattle at the end of its tail. NC Poison Control says that coastal varieties ...

After a few warm days last week, central North Carolina is cooling off ... have a bright yellow or greenish-tipped tail. The best way to know if a snake is venomous is to know which venomous ...

No day is a good day to be bitten by a venomous copperhead snake, but one Greensboro 11-year-old had it happen at his 11th birthday party in the backyard. It happened to Cameron Robbins ...

A Fayetteville wildlife-removal expert says these are the most dangerous creatures you might encounter in Cumberland County.

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. There are 38 species of snakes in NC, and a couple of them are expert climbers. | Published June 6, 2024 | Read Full ...

All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. Juvenile Black Rat snake.