Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, where it’s too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in deserts and forests, whether they are tropical or temperate. They ...

Copperheads are a venomous type of snake found in Mississippi. They are often recognized by their bronze-colored skin, ...

In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

When winter months set in, humans add on extra layers, bears hibernate and turtles dig themselves into the ground. But what do snakes do? Unlike in colder climates, snakes in Myrtle Beach rarely enter ...

Mississippi is home to more than 50 kinds of snake, but only a handful are dangerous. From cottonmouths to rattlesnakes, they can be found across the state. But certain ones only live in specific ...

President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society Mark Pyle said finding a snake in a garage, toilet, or under the foundation of an old house is common because those are the places most ...

Love spending time outdoors in Mississippi? Watch your step! A hiker in Tennessee recently died after a bite, likely to an allergic reaction to the snake's venom. World Atlas has listed seven spots in ...

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting its annual World Snake Day event where visitors can learn about snakes, touch them and take part in fun, snake-related activities. "It's to bring ...

Georgia Wildlife says this state has the highest biodiversity of snakes in the U.S. with 47 species of which seven are venomous. But what's the story on the biggest and whether or not it poses a ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...