For many people, the fear of snakes runs deep. Even the sight of one can send a chill down the spine. In countries like Sri Lanka, where snakes are often spotted near homes, schools, and farms, this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watching a copperhead snake creep its way into the yard might just be the stuff of nightmares for some people. Those who are ...

On July 9, residents of Attleboro got a scare when a snake reported to have bitten two dogs was mistaken for a rare venomous copperhead. State wildlife officials later correctly identified the snake ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Serpents get a bad rap. Their lore, both mythological and pop cultural, can engender fear and hatred of snakes. Unfairly, experts say, humans go after the harmless, slithery rat exterminator in the ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not ...