A snake that actually looks like many different snakes. It sounds like a riddle. It sort of is. The Great Plains ground snake (Sonora episcopa) is a shape shifter, taking on many different colors and ...

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 ...

Things can get complicated when we refer to “brown snakes.” Brown snakes can mean snakes that are colored brown. However, ...

Visual methods of species identification are used both in research and recreational contexts because they are inexpensive, non-invasive, and believed to be effective among uniquely identifiable ...

Snake season is now well and truly upon us. And while they might not always be visible, snakes can often be found hiding in plain sight. While winding down after a mid-morning run, Ben Morgan, from ...

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...

Snakes on a Plane is happening, it's really happening! Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The Frisky, Vice, ...

California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...