Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

Tennessee is home to some 32 different species of snakes, but only a few are dangerous to humans. Most snakes in the Memphis area will join Memphians in their quest for fun outdoors as summer ...

Snake locations in the U.S. vary greatly by region and the further south you travel, the more likely you are to run into a venomous species. While rattlesnakes are found in the northern part of the ...

In the peak of summer, when the heat is oppressive in Tennessee, a day at the lake often seems like the perfect remedy. The Volunteer State boasts a gorgeous natural landscape of picturesque lakes and ...

Courtnie Dunn was hiking with her two children in a Smyrna, Tennessee, park when she spotted this rather large snake dangling from a tree. It’s believed to be a nonvenomous water snake. Courtnie Dunn ...

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A hiker died after he was bitten by a venomous snake in a Tennessee state park last week. First responders were called to Savage Gulf State Park, in Grundy County, at ...

In this image released by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, a timber rattlesnake is shown. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (GRUETLI-LAAGER, Tenn.) — A man has died after he was bitten by a ...