Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

Hiawassee, Georgia, USA landscape with Chatuge Lake in early autumn at dusk. Image via Depositphotos. Snakes often evoke a mix of fear and fascination, especially when it comes to the venomous ...

Snake season occurs simultaneously, as the cold-blooded critters become more active when temperatures warm up, according to the Texas Parks ... mistaken for a venomous cottonmouth snake.

In reality, both terms refer to the same species, Agkistrodon piscivorus, which is the only venomous water snake in North America. Read on to find out more about cottonmouth snakes, also known as ...

When people think about dangerous wildlife in Texas, their minds often jump straight to venomous snakes like rattlesnakes, copperheads, or coral snakes. While these reptiles certainly deserve respect, ...

Have a green thumb, love fruits and hate snakes? Don't plant any of these in El Paso ... It’s Official This is the Dustiest Year El Paso Has Ever Had Planning To Visit Texas’ Chisos Basin This Summer?

A TikTok user has shared footage showing a snake slithering just beneath the surface in a Texas river ... the idea that the snake was a venomous cottonmouth. (Click here to view the video.) ...

and far West Texas, but the density and coverage will be largely dependent on the wind direction. The overall daily PM2.5 AQI is forecast to reach the lower to middle of the "Unhealthy" range in ...

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor map, released on April 10, shows the severity of drought in Texas. Only about 18% of the state remains drought-free. This comes as concerning news, with the Farmer’s ...

Drought is tightening its grip on Texas this spring, with growing portions of the state reporting abnormally dry or drought conditions. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, much of Texas ...

The breakdown of proteins, or "protease activity", was found to be higher among snakes in drier regions of India, they said. Using this data, the team created a map of expected venom types of ...