Preserved pigment cells in a snake fossil — the cream-colored material in the image is fossilized skin — allowed scientists to determine the ancient snake's color in life. Preserved pigment cells in a ...

NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is helping residents identify snakes. By doing so they hope to keep residents safe and avoid unnecessary fear. During the spring ...

"Give people peace of mind, we get that a lot," Jason Compton, a local businessman, said.Compton wanted to answer questions he had about snakes, questions which gave him anxiety."Actually the fear I ...

Determining a snake’s gender is often challenging due to the subtle differences between males and females. Unlike mammals or birds, snakes rarely show obvious external sexual characteristics, making ...

Kentucky is home to 33 snake species, of which four pose a medical threat to healthy humans. If you have located a snake and ...

An image of a copperhead snake, a type of venomous snake that can be found in South Carolina. Chuck Liddy File photo Slither season is back. Warmer spring weather has returned to South Carolina and ...