Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), or water moccasins, are venomous snakes found in the southeastern United States. They're called cottonmouths because the insides of their mouths, which they ...

Two New Mexico river snake species nearing extinction were the subject of a lawsuit filed by a conservation group challenging reductions in habitat land set aside by the federal government for both ...

In a study that looked at hundreds of venomous snake species and a list of habitats, researchers say they've discovered clues in models indicating a significant change in the geographical distribution ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today agreed to designate protected critical habitat for the narrow-headed and northern Mexican garter snakes, marking a legal victory for the Center ...

Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

Michele Elmore holds an eastern indigo snake before releasing it into the wild. She is the species' recovery coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Photo by Renee Bodine/USFWS. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SABINE, La. (KTAL/KMSS)— A Louisiana ...

ST. CLOUD, Fla. (WFLA) — When it comes to Florida’s creepy crawly critters, experts want residents to believe in the power of facts over fear. “The more educated you are, the less fear you have,” ...

Illinois’ largest lakes hide an intricate world of reptiles that few visitors ever notice. Beneath calm surfaces and along winding shorelines, more than 40 snake species make their homes in wetlands, ...