Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, where it’s too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in the desert and the forest, whether it is tropical or temperate.

Mississippi is home to more than 50 kinds of snake, but only a handful are dangerous. From cottonmouths to rattlesnakes, they can be found across the state. But certain ones only live in specific ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That's right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what's called brumation. It's when ...

Copperhead snake bites surged in Mississippi over the summer, but you’re less likely to get bit — or even see a copperhead — during the colder months, wildlife experts said. Copperhead bites made up ...

The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is hosting its annual World Snake Day event where visitors can learn about snakes, touch them and take part in fun, snake-related activities. "It's to bring ...

Love spending time outdoors in Mississippi? Watch your step! A hiker in Tennessee recently died after a bite, likely to an allergic reaction to the snake's venom. World Atlas has listed seven spots in ...

Among the most adept swimmers are sea snakes, which spend their entire lives in the ocean, and water snakes that live in and around fresh-water habitats in the eastern half of the United States.