It should be no surprise to anyone who lives in Texas that at some time, somewhere, you or your pet will likely encounter a snake when you're outside. But did you know that snake bites are on the rise ...

As temperatures climb and wildlife wakes up, so do the snakes, and for curious dogs and cats, that can be a dangerous mix. Every year, veterinary clinics across the country see a spike in pet snake ...

A Sioux Falls man was bit by his pet snake, a venomous African forest cobra, on Sept. 7. That snake and two other pet snakes have been taken to Reptile Gardens in Rapid City. Sioux Falls Animal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Snake bite season is underway in South Florida, with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue warning that the hotter months from April through October bring a surge in snake activity and an increase in emergency calls ...