Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be surprisingly friendly. These snakes are calm, gentle, and easy to handle. While all ...

Blaze, the red rat snake that's been in residence at the Lyonia Environmental Center for more than two decades, has been at the ready for handling daily during any number of the Deltona preserve's ...

We wanted to find out more about snakes and, in particular, two of the most common you could encounter, including the black rat snake and copperheads. It’s that time of year again for all things ...

A pair of mating Copperheads. Copperheads are common here because they feed mainly on cicadas. They're a nocturnal species and will be active around dusk and at night. North Texas has lots and lots of ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...