Authorities in Texas were called recently to deal with an unusual exotic animal that's illegal to keep in the city: a Siamese spitting cobra.

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As much as humans might enjoy time in Oklahoma's best nature destinations, so do rattlesnakes in the warmer months.

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Planning a Georgia lake trip this spring? A report from World Atlas highlights several lakes where snake sightings are more common.

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Western diamondback rattlesnakes are common across much of Texas, but the species had never been officially recorded in Denton County until recently. Frank Colacicco / Getty Images/iStockphoto Texas ...

For some people, their fear of snakes is biblical. But these reptiles are intriguing, specialized creatures worthy of study. For example, when a poisonous snake bites a rat, the complex soup of ...

Snakes may not be out and about much when it’s cold outside, but since Texas winters can be mild, it’s never a bad idea to stay vigilant. WorldAtlas, a geography news website, put together a list of ...