This is your guide for what to do should you encounter any misunderstood snake species — especially venomous ones. Encountering Snakes in Nature: How to Stay Safe Prevention and awareness are ...

Located on a large bay, Traverse City is a superb home base if you want to explore northern Lake Michigan ... fishing – with as many as 86 known species of fish in Caddo Lake – and short ...

The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is the only venomous snake found in Michigan. It’s also one of the state’s threatened species. (Courtesy Michigan DNR) The eastern massasauga rattlesnake is ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI – You’re walking through West Michigan’s tranquil Hemlock Crossing Park, when all of a sudden, you see a ...

The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

The four types of venomous snakes native to Kansas all share the same distinctive physical feature, a heat-sensitive pit in ...

Blue racers are one of 18 species of snakes found in Michigan, according to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website. They love open forest, fields, thickets and around marshes.

As temperatures begin to rise a wide range of wildlife species, including snakes, become active in and around our homes. But experts say there is no need to panic. “In this part of the world ...

A new species of snake was recently discovered after scientists spotted it taking on a hawk on a Papua New Guinea island. Measuring as long as 4 feet, 8 inches, the Dendrelaphis anthracina ...