Resident Amanda Rossman wasn't expecting to cross paths with a copperhead while letting her dog out before bedtime.

Reports of their venomous bites have been greatly exaggerated. Only about 15 percent of snakes have harmful venom. The number ...

The odds of being bitten by a venomous snake in Mississippi are low, but if it happens, you don't want it to be this one.

There are many deadly animals in Florida, the Everglades. Facts on dangerous animals in Florida: Alligators, sharks, panthers ...

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to ...

The Coral Triangle has often been compared to the Amazon rainforest, based on the sheer scale of its biodiversity. And now, ...

Off the coast of Bunaken Island, Indonesia, two creatures’ vibrant bodies made them stand out against their rocky reef environment as divers swam past, leading to their discovery as two species new to ...

Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the ...

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.

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...

Scarlet snake (Cemophora coccinea) The scarlet snake is distinguished by its red, black, and yellow or white bands, which resemble the pattern of the venomous coral snake.

Coral snakes are venomous with a distinctive color pattern of yellow, red and black bands. With a bite full of powerful neurotoxic venom, it hunts and ambushes prey. The Texas coral snake is one ...