Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy ...

Cottonmouths have a triangular or flattened head, while many other water snakes' heads are rounded. The timber rattlesnake is the largest and most dangerous venomous snake in Tennessee.

1 of 8 Tennessee dace turn vibrant colors when ... giving the northern water snake the chance to escape. (Read more: Inside the fight to save the hellbender.) This giant salamander, known as ...

Water snakes inhabit many lakes in Alabama and can often be more venomous than their terrestrial counterparts. Lake Guntersville, created by the Guntersville Dam along the Tennessee River, is ...

Neither the timber rattlesnake nor the copperhead generally strays very far from rocky hillsides, with copperheads favoring rocky areas in proximity to water sources. I do work hard to find and ...

Shaun Micheel didn't seem fazed following an encounter with a sizable snake at the PGA Championship ... comfortable in the sand trap near the water.

WorldAtlas names the top five snake-filled lakes in Alabama. Here's what you need to know before your next adventure. ...

Before joining the Times Free Press full-time in June 2023, Sam received a bachelor's degree in communication from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, where he was a staff writer and ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, three of which are venomous. The three venomous species are the timber rattlesnake, copperhead, and eastern massasauga rattlesnake, each with distinct ...

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Harpeth River is a valuable resource to Middle Tennessee. Not only does the river help provide water to the City of Franklin, but it also helps give residents and ...

and all your other adorable pet goldfish can be incredibly harmful to Tennessee ecosystems. If you need to rehome your goldfish, don't ever put the fish in a natural body of water. If you've ever ...

The Eastern massasauga rattlesnake is Michigan's only venomous snake, and it's rarely seen. Michigan's snakes are are beneficial to the ecosystem and tend to avoid humans if possible. While ...