While Michigan is home to more than a dozen snake species, only one is venomous — and people rarely see it. "Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, the only venomous snake in Michigan, are shy creatures ...

The cottonmouth, or water moccasin, is often regarded as one of the most dangerous snakes in the southern United States.

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7,000 to 8,000 people get bitten by ...

With just venom and precision, these snakes can defend themselves from afar, without ever needing to bite you. Here’s what ...

The Garden State is home to abundance of wildlife from creepy crawlers to coastal species, woodland creatures, a wide variety of plants and more. While some are harmless, there are a few species that ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

Some places on Earth look harmless at first glance, sunlit beaches, quiet riverbanks, lush forests, or dramatic deserts. But ...

Tim Friede, pictured here with a water cobra, exposed himself to snake venom over decades. Scientists say they have now made a broadly effective antivenom with the help of his antibodies. (Centivax) ...

Human victims of snake bites must quickly get to an emergency department to access an anti-venom that is specific to the type ...