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 ...

Missouri is ... This snake also has a rattle on its tail that it will sound when alarmed — although you shouldn’t use this feature alone for identification. Some rattlesnakes may have missing ...

The moment one snake ... in Missouri. On a job site in Ozark County, the team from Winrod Brothers Construction were stunned to stumble upon the unusual sight. In the Facebook pictures shared ...

There are dozens of slithery reptiles in Missouri, and with the summer heat, there's a chance you'll see more snakes. Of the nearly 50 species and subspecies of snakes in Missouri, six are ...

they can photograph it and forward it to the state for identification. If you or someone you know has located a snake suspected of carrying fungal snake disease, please email the Missouri Departme ...

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 ...

which is another name for cottonmouth snakes. Nature Center naturalist Liz Altic will talk about cottonmouths, how to identify them, their habitat and range in Missouri and some precautions you ...

It’s the time of year when copperhead snakes start giving birth in Missouri, officials say. Copperheads mate in the spring and have babies from August through October, producing up to 14 snakes ...

The eastern copperhead is the most common venomous snake in Missouri. Its color varies ... you shouldn’t use this feature alone for identification. Some rattlesnakes may have missing or damaged ...

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 is home to six types ... may look like an extra set of nostrils. This snake also has a rattle on its tail that it will sound when alarmed — although you shouldn’t use this feature alone for ...