ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Illinois is home to 40 species of snakes, four of which are venomous. A venomous snake bite is usually not fatal to humans, but it can cause tissue or nerve damage. And, while the ...

Blind snakes, often mistaken for earthworms, are small, burrowing reptiles with unique adaptations for underground life. They ...

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7,000 to 8,000 people get bitten by ...

Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They ...

Redding residents are used to seeing wildlife on the city's maze of hiking trails and surrounding national forest, but some animals have a "mi casa es tu casa" attitude about human territory. While ...

There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes. It works in a way similar to how you might identify a long-lost relative by ...

Here's what you need to know about the largest and longest snake in Vermont. The state fish and wildlife website said that the Central Ratsnake is the longest in Vermont, growing 5 to 6 feet long. The ...

MISSOURI – With spring is full swing and summer not too far away, those that frequent the outdoors are bound to see more snakes slithering in the Show-Me State. Snakes come out to play during the ...

Blind snakes are small, burrowing reptiles often mistaken for earthworms because of their slender, cylindrical bodies and underground lifestyle. Their smooth, shiny scales, tiny vestigial eyes, and ...