Not every creature is built for peak survival. While some animals have evolved to sprint, soar, or blend into their surroundings, others have developed unusual traits that seem to defy practicality.

According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but ...

We may be more likely to see snakes this time of year, as the weather warms. Use this information to make encounters less ...

Good news is, most of the 21 species of snakes a person might encounter — rat snakes, garter snakes, etc. — are harmless. But there are three snakes, in particular, in Pa. that are venomous.

The pygmy rattlesnake is the smallest species of rattlesnake in the world, and they can vary in color, although, these snakes are typically a silver or gray color with dark brown or black spots ...

These slender snakes have blunt heads and bodies adorned with alternating red, yellow, and black bands, where the red and yellow bands touch. These bands extend completely around the snake's body.

People and pets aren’t the only ones to start moving around outdoors when the weather warms up. Snakes do it, too. And 38 snake species in North Carolina, now’s the time of year when we are ...

Editor's Note: This article on the Black Fork Mountain Wilderness is the ... He is a freelance writer for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, covering outdoor recreation across Arkansas.

Length of about 170 cm. Rat snakes are quite fashionable reptiles, sporting trendy bands, and patterns in various colors. Their wardrobe includes earthy browns, greens, grays, and black. They have a ...

Flip Putthoff is a staff photographer and outdoors reporter. He's covered outdoor recreation for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and its predecessor newspapers for 45 years. Flip invented ...