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 ...

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From mainland Scotland down to Devon, there are snake hotspots located all over the UK. There are three species native to the UK: You may be wondering whether you are likely to stumble across one in ...

"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 ...

If you spot a snake slithering across your yard, it’s likely harmless. However, the dangerous species are typically camouflaged and can be hard to see. Benjamin Jellen, associate professor of biology ...

If you grew up fishing or swimming in Kentucky’s many creeks, you’ve likely spotted one — a cottonmouth! Or is it a copperhead? Dr. Steven Price, a herpetologist and associate professor at the ...