If you're hiking in the Smokies this season, keep an eye (and an ear) out for snakes, particularly these venomous ones.

If you're bitten by a venomous snake, seek medical attention. The weather is finally warming up and hiking season will soon be at its peak in East Tennessee ... dark banded pattern on lighter ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...

On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

PINSON, Tenn.—If you are a fan of reptiles, Pinson Mounds Archeological Park has the perfect event. A unique snake ...

Many snake species have adapted to a burrowing lifestyle, using their digging skills for protection, temperature regulation, and hunting. The article highlights several burrowing snakes ...

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Kansas is home to four native venomous snakes: the copperhead, massasauga rattlesnake, prairie rattlesnake and timber rattlesnake. All venomous snakes in Kansas are pit vipers, possessing heat ...

The coral snake is slender, with a distinctive pattern consisting of a broad black ring, a narrow yellow ring and a broad red ring. Several harmless snakes are similarly marked, but never with the ...