I was hiking last week along a forest trail high in the mountains — about 8,000 feet above sea level — when I saw a snake slither across the trail in front of me. Snakes have always frightened me, but ...

The North American racer is one of Ohio's fastest and most aggressive snakes. While not venomous, racers can inflict a painful bite if they feel threatened. The species is divided into the black racer ...

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a snake. They are also large snakes with an average length of 3-5 feet.

Adult Black Racer snake. Courtesy of Talena Chavis. For all of you who get the heebie jeebies when you see a snake, here’s something else to think about. South Carolina is home to three types of ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...