Besides the pattern, bowtie snakes also have an uncommon scale texture that feels almost velvety. This texture is rare among colubrids (the family most bowtie snakes belong to) and may help them move ...

Copperhead snake sightings are on the rise as people spend more time outdoors. Know what to look for in Mississippi, how to keep snakes out of the yard ...

Thanks to its humidity, the Cotton State is home to plenty of snakes. Discover the most dangerous snakes in Alabama.

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Some herpetologists consider kinking a response to feeling threatened. Others have reported it occurring without apparent ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical ...

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Within the remote islands of Papua New Guinea, four new tree snake species have been discovered. Limited sampling had previously resulted in taxonomic confusion, but the new species were recently ...

During summer in Louisiana, snakes become more and more active. Here's what to know about venomous copperheads and how to ...

You might guess a spider. And a gator. But a snail? That and others make up the 10 deadliest creatures found in Louisiana, ...