VIRGINIA (DC News Now) — It’s time to talk about sssnakes! As the slithering species start to emerge in Virginia, the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is advising residents across the ...

There are four main types of venomous snakes native to the U.S.—rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths, and coral snakes. Virginia is home to three of these types, with the coral snake being the only ...

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Museum of Natural History is alive with excitement as Reptile Fest kicks off, offering a unique chance for visitors to get up close and personal with a variety ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

Every year, 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes. While not all of these snakes are venomous, nearly half are. Of the 2.7 million people poisoned by venomous snake bites each year, between 81,000 ...