Copperheads also feature an hourglass-shaped pattern on their bodies — from the head down to the tail. When curled up, this camouflage can make them look like a pile of leaves. And like most other ...

Police believe the snake must have fallen out of (or slithered away from) a car in the drop-off line Wednesday morning. The police department is asking residents if anyone is missing a ball python or ...

Snakes are known for being sly, slippery creatures. See if you can find where they’re hiding in these photos. Pacific gopher snakes are masters of camouflage. Can you find this some slithering ...

Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet. Experts repeat the same advice about interacting with ...

UPDATE, May 14, 8:45 a.m. | Kansas City, Missouri, police have identified the victim as Layla A. Freeman, 21. ORIGINAL STORY | An argument may have led to a shooting that killed a woman late ...

Most snakes in Massachusetts are relatively harmless. You leave them alone, and they'll leave you alone, while keeping your yard's ecosystem in balance (think fewer rodents). But, there are two ...

MISSOURI – If you venture along the fence lines of a Missouri farm, you might spot something unusual: Dead mice and snakes impaled on barbed wire. A shocking scene to some, the culprit behind it ...

During spring and summer, snakes in Missouri become more active due to the warmer temperatures and increased daylight. The state is home to nearly 50 species of snakes, with only six being venomous.

MISSOURI – With spring is full swing and summer not too far away, those that frequent the outdoors are bound to see more snakes slithering in the Show-Me State. Snakes come out to play during ...