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 ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to refer to 'venomous' snakes, which inject via a bite or sting. If you live in the central or eastern United States, you might see more ...

Louisiana is home to 48 different species of snakes, but only seven of these species are venomous. Louisiana's venomous ...

Officials are warning residents after recent sightings of the venomous northern copperhead snake in Hunterdon and Somerset counties, saying the public should avoid contact with them. The Watchung ...

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 ...

People and pets aren’t the only ones to start moving around outdoors when the weather warms up. Snakes do it, too. And 38 snake species in North Carolina, now’s the time of year when we are more ...

Snakes have a way of freaking out many people, much like spiders. But like spiders, snakes pose little threat to people, especially in Colorado. Of the roughly 30 species of snakes in the state, only ...

Arizona has 13 species of rattlesnakes and one coral snake species. Snakes are most active from March to October. Rattlesnakes have distinct features like a triangular head and vertical pupils.