If it bites you and you die, it's venomous. If you bite it and you die, it's poisonous. There are 6 dangerous snakes in ...
When you're hiking in the Smokies, keep an eye out for snakes - but remember that humans probably see only 10% of the snakes ...
As people prepare for this year's cicada emergence in Missouri, recent viral posts have some worried they should also be preparing for a coinciding snake emergence. The numerous posts, one from a ...
While preventative steps like insect repellents and wearing long pants and socks can help keep ticks away from our skin, tick prevention continues after you and your pets spend time outside - by ...
This monocled cobra was displayed for sale at a reptile show in Columbia in 2021. The 2025 state Legislature is considering a ban on private ownership of venomous snakes. Sammy Fretwell/The State ...
A St. Charles man is dead after being bitten by a copperhead snake while camping with his family in southeast Missouri. Wayne County Sheriff Dean Finch says 52-year-old Timothy Levins died Tuesday ...