As Oklahomans head to the water for their Fourth of July celebrations, a new report from World Atlas highlights several lakes ...

While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected ...

What's to love about snakes? Jackie Kovacs shows Tuscaloosa News staffer Gary Cosby Jr. during their snake hunt.

New Delhi, June 20 A hoax snake sighting in a Delhi Metro coach led to pandemonium as panic-struck passengers in the ladies-only coach climbed onto seats and looked to escape to other coaches for ...

The eastern racer can be distinguished from all other snakes in the region by a combination of smooth scales, cream to yellow belly with no marks, moderate size, and a divided anal scale. Background ...

Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, that is still 14 species of snakes to be on the lookout for when ...

The animal kingdom is full of fascinating examples of mimicry and deceptive appearances, particularly in the world of snakes. While venomous serpents often display warning colors and patterns to deter ...

3. Black racer snakes iStock Black racer snakes are "nimble climbers, especially when they are young," warned the GPB. Juvenile black racer snakes have lanky, gray bodies with "irregular reddish-brown ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The beautiful, non-venomous black racer hunts for breakfast at Fenney Nature Trail. Thanks to Sam ...

These snakes can grow to be 2½ to 3 feet long. Most Puerto Rican Racer snakes are gray, brown, or olive color above, while some have longitudinal stripes. However, the underside of the snake is white, ...