Michigan is filled with refreshing lakes worthy of exploration. But some have snake populations that don't take kindly to visitors. We've name-dropped a few.

Ernie Hammer is a long time Kiowa County Press contributor. This story is written by Ernie’s Aunt Liz, Elizabeth Katherine ...

Michigan is home to 18 species of snakes, only one of which is venomous, and four that have been declared endangered, ...

After Michigan's snakes hibernate and endure the cold months, they emerge from hibernation in spring, Huron-Clinton ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works with Zoo Atlanta and Georgia Aquarium to rehome confiscated wildlife in Georgia.

Consider the biological and social implications of humans having the ability to shed their skin like a snake.

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In the corn snake, some morphs display red, yellow, or pink blotches ...

Snakes have been living under the large concrete patio blocks there for years, rarely seen but leaving hints via long, dried skin sheds. “It’s just a milk snake,” I figured, pretty sure of the critter ...

snake bites have led to about 15 deaths a year, according to the USDA. A poisonous substance must be ingested or absorbed to cause harm. Think poison ivy, toxic mushrooms or a toad’s skin ...

Staff working to keep dangerous snakes from reaching Hawaiʻi have lost their workspace, reported Hawaiʻi Public Radio. The U.S. General Services Administration recently ended the lease for facilities ...

Six venomous snake species reside in South Carolina, with the copperhead being the most common. Timber rattlesnakes are rare and inhabit mountainous regions, while cottonmouths prefer watery ...