The majority of snake species common to the metro-east and St. Louis ... The venomous timber rattlesnake can also be found in southern Illinois, but its populations in the state are considered ...

Cottonmouth snakes are one of the most common reptiles seen during the biannual migration of snakes across southern Illinois. Cottonmouth snakes are one of the most common reptiles seen during the ...

There are 40 species of snakes common to Illinois. —Native nonvenomous snakes include the common garter snake (most common snake in Illinois), Dekay's brownsnake, common watersnake, and plains ...

In just two weeks, a woman who recently moved to Macoupin County, Illinois ... "The plains garter snake has a fairly wide range," Kutok said. "They can be fairly common where they occur, but ...

In the U.S., most snake bites occur between May and October, according to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Snakes are often active during the day, and some species tend to blend into ...

Where do Illinois snakes go in the winter ... spots once they've found a good place to hide out. One relatively common way someone might be bitten by a snake is by reaching into a woodpile ...