Gopher tortoises tend to be solitary animals, but during the summer, they socialize because it’s mating season.

World Atlas calls 7 Mississippi areas the most rattlesnake-infested in the state. Know how to ID venomous snakes, where to ...

Most people’s “drive home from work” stories don’t end with a career pivot into rattlesnake wrangling. But Danielle Wall ...

Scientists found 1-foot-long snakes with varied coloring under rocks, near roads and discovered new species: pasture sleepyhead snake, study said & photos show.

Florida is home to dozens of snake varieties, from native to invasive to venomous. WorldAtlas highlights 5 lakes with high snake populations.

Too many times, gopher snakes are killed simply because the person spotting them thinks they are rattlesnakes.

The Barbados threadsnake, thought to be the world's smallest snake species, was 'rediscovered' in Barbados in March 2025, marking its first verified sighting in nearly 20 years.

The snake appears to be a Gopher Snake, which the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife says is a non-venomous snake that can grow up to six feet long.

SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON — A gopher snake was recently observed emerging from tall grasses at McNary National Wildlife Refuge, captured on video by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The snake ...

WorldAtlas has released a list of the most snake infested lakes in Louisiana. Find out which lakes have the highest numbers of snakes.

A rare copperhead snake was reportedly spotted in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Here's what to know about the venomous species.