MISSOURI – With spring is full swing and summer not too far away, those that frequent the outdoors are bound to see more snakes slithering in the Show-Me State. Snakes come out to play during ...

Summer is finally here, and humans aren't the only ones enjoying the warm weather -- snakes are slithering out of their dens ...

The eastern copperhead is the most common venomous snake in Missouri. Its color varies from grayish brown to pinkish tan, with distinctive hourglass-shaped crossbands. Danny Brown Missouri ...

What reptiles are in that water? An upcoming virtual program from the Missouri Department of Conservation aims to educate ...

People can learn more about Missouri’s venomous snakes and separate myths from facts at the MDC virtual program “Venomous Snakes of Missouri” on July 9. This free online program will be from ...

The social media post shared by Missouri Wildlife appears to ... is a dangerous surprise to unobservant hikers, a venomous copperhead. And the snake is native to Ohio. Can you spot it?

Ben Renick, 29, a Missouri snake breeder, was found dead in his ... that revealed Ben Renick's true cold-blooded killer in "The Poisonous Wife," now streaming on Paramount+.

The state is home to nearly 50 species of snakes, with only six being venomous. The Eastern Copperhead, Northern Cottonmouth, and Timber Rattlesnake are the most dangerous species in Missouri.