Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite the negative association many people have with snakes, there’s more to these scaly creatures than deadly king cobras and ...

Most people’s mental snake-ID kit in the yard comes down to a couple of half-remembered rules: “triangular head means... The ...

Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is helping residents identify snakes. By doing so they hope to keep residents safe and avoid unnecessary fear. During the spring ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

If you’re considering adopting your first-ever pet, you’re probably looking for something calm, small, and pretty low maintenance—jumping into the deep end is rarely ever a good idea for first-time ...