Of those, there are more rattlesnakes, with 23 species found in the U.S. Nearly every state has at least one venomous snake species. The only states free of these threatening creatures are Alaska, ...

Similarly, rattlesnakes struggle to survive in places where the temperature drops too low. States like Alaska, with its year-round freezing temperatures, are naturally inhospitable to these reptiles.

Like many other Pacific Islands, the distance and freedom from large populations of snakes and rodents allowed ecosystems to develop that are unfit for these invasive predators. Large walrus on the ...

By Matt White Posted 24 Hours Ago You’ve heard of snakes on a plane. Here’s a Hawk on a train. An HH-60M helicopter crew from the Alaska Army National Guard pulled off an aerial balancing act ...

The garter snake is one of the most common and widely distributed snake species in the United States. The estimated total wild population of all 13 garter snake subspecies is over 1 million adults.

Encountering a snake in the wild can be both exciting and unnerving. With their sleek form and often-undulating movements, snakes stimulate fascination as much as fear. However, it’s vital to remain ...

A rattlesnake removal company in Arizona posted an image of a Western diamondback rattlesnake that was camouflaged so well most commenters couldn’t find it.

HILO, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - Officials in Hawaii are urging the public to be careful after a highly venomous snake was found on a Hilo beach last week. The Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Plant ...

Castle Hill, as it’s affectionately known, has been the stage for some of the most dramatic moments in Alaskan history. It’s ...

ELOY, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A man in Arizona nearly lost his left hand after he was bitten by a rattlesnake. Tommy Niebrzydowski was the first rattlesnake bite case of 2025 at Banner Health in Casa ...

African rock pythons exhibit rare cooperative hunting behavior, a unique trait among reptiles. These apex predators can reach up to 20 feet and employ powerful constriction techniques. Their ...