More than 40 species of snakes can be found in Oklahoma, but only a handful have a bite that's dangerous to humans. Even though their bites require immediate medical attention, these snakes are more ...

There are 48 different snake species in Oklahoma. This means that the chances of running into one of these slithering reptiles are relatively high, both in and out of the water. Of those snakes, the ...

Oklahoma has twice the national average of snakebites annually, putting the state at fourth in the nation. Though the state is home to over 44 different kinds of snakes, which are most active from ...

Spring marks the busiest time of year for the Oklahoma Poison Center, with spikes in exposure to all kinds of venomous or toxic animals and plants. The Oklahoma Poison Center and the University of ...

As temperatures rise across Oklahoma, so does the risk of snake bites. Copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are all native to the state, and they become more active in the spring and summer. Dr ...

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FORT SILL, Okla. -- A wetter than normal June returned some green to Southwest Oklahoma, and with the increased moisture perhaps more food for some of the nasties that live here. These include 5-inch ...

For some, snakes are viewed as charming critters. Even so, these reptiles are dangerous animals you wouldn't want to encounter in the wild, including in Oklahoma. The Sooner State sees a large number ...

For Oklahoma lake-goers, encountering snakes can be a startling and often unsettling part of the lake-day experience. Various snake species inhabit areas in and around the state's waters. “Nearly 50 ...

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An almost-7-foot snake slithered into an Oklahoma man’s dryer vent earlier this week. Wayne Melvin, from Yukon, Okla., saw the snake in his backyard and watched the reptile go into the vent leading ...

A Yukon mother's close encounter with a large snake Sunday afternoon still has her shaken up. It also has an Oklahoma Wildlife spokesman weighing in. Brittany Morgan was walking back to her apartment ...