New York state is home to 17 snake species, including three venomous types. Learn where to find them and what to know.

Snakes are ending hibernation to mate and bask under the summer sun. Michigan has one venomous snake. Here's how to identify ...

Staff at the University of Michigan's Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum said in a social media post this week that someone killed an eastern massasauga rattlesnake on the grounds, and ...

Rattlesnake bites are rarely fatal, with about five to six deaths annually in the U.S. Rattlesnakes are not typically aggressive and prefer to conserve their venom for prey. Deaths have occurred in ...