SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - When it gets too hot outside, most creatures like to find a cool spot to beat the heat. That includes snakes. Snakes will hide in places like basements or porches, trying to ...

Yes, gopher snakes are big – just like the one in the photograph – and it can be startling to see one slithering along as you paddle a canoe or take a refreshing dip on a hot day. Rest assured, ...

Fall’s chill is gently rolling in, and some of us are recovering our scarves and coats from storage. As the jackets come out, are the snakes staying in? We’re especially interested in learning about ...

Guess which snake species you’re most likely to encounter in the Inland Northwest? Hint: It’s not the western rattlesnake. Not even close. Chances are, you called it a “garden snake” when you were a ...

Looking for ideas of what to do with your kiddos this summer? Well I got to spend the afternoon at the Animal World and Snake Farm at 5640 South Interstate 35 in New Braunfels. I went there thinking I ...

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA -- While heavy rains could have driven snakes from their burrows, leading to increased sightings in recent weeks, the reptiles' natural life cycle will likely push them ...

A snake bit a man 50 times along a Pennsylvania trail, video shows. Screengrab from YouTube video by Forgotten Friend Reptile TV. A Pennsylvania man wanted to tell people all about a cool snake he ...

Several snake species appear to have enough flexibility in what time of day they hunt in order to survive — and perhaps thrive — on a warming planet, according to a recent study. The result is ...

FORT SILL, Okla., May 5, 2016 -- Snakes have gotten a bad rap ever since one of them tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. The mere fact of being a snake is enough to bring out the killer instinct in ...

The common mamba is mainly found in south-east Africa. But it's fast moving and highly venomous. It pays to know what to do if you encounter one. Fredrik von Erichsen/dpa Depending on where you grew ...

Shadow snakes or shadow bands are wavy lines of light and dark that race across the ground just before and after the moon totally blocks out the sun during a total eclipse. Scientists still don't ...