Cottonmouth snakes are venomous reptiles found in the southeastern US. They are known for their white mouth lining.

To learn more about how to identify Illinois snakes or how to act safely around a snake if you see one, visit the Illinois DNR’s website.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) responded to the call for action by organizing a specialized snake identification and handling course aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities ...

If the snake in your dream is a little baby rather than a full-grown snake, it could mean your subconscious is trying to alert you that you're underestimating a threat in your daily life ...

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A Maine sheriff's deputy responded to an "animal complaint" and ended up collecting an 8-foot boa constrictor on the loose.

Deborah Oakes Evans, the retired state district judge who issued the execution warrant for Robert Roberson III earlier this year, has apparently voluntarily decided to recuse herself from the legal ...

These antiheroes of the American West are actually not so bad. New research reveals they're good parents and neighbors, and ...

Well, it probably depends on the type of snake vs the type of spider, as a backyard battle in suburban Adelaide recently illustrated. The duel between a deadly redback spider and a baby brown snake ...