The state’s unpredictable weather is largely to blame, according to Keith Stephens with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission ...

A close call in the wild is cause for a community reminder from Scott Courdin at Georgia Southern’s Wildlife Center: “Walk ...

— Stay calm and call 911 (or head to the nearest hospital if you’re close and have a safe ride). — Limit movement and remove rings/watches — as the swelling can build quickly. — Keep the bitten limb ...

Tennessee's most venomous snake is the cottonmouth, or water moccasin. Cottonmouths can be found in aquatic and wetland areas ...

Experts say snake bite victims may not even be aware their lives are in imminent danger after a woman was killed by a snake ...

The polyvalent anti-snake venom (ASV) is effective only against what is commonly called the Big 4 venomous species.

A Tennessee hiker who picked up a rattlesnake during a trek through a state park died earlier this month after the snake bit him on the hand, officials said. The snake is believed to have been a ...

The top three largest and longest snakes in Rhode Island are: Allegheny rat snake (42 to 72 inches, can grow up to 8 feet long) Northern black racer (usually 36 to 60 inches long but can reach more ...