If you're hiking, hunting, or just spending time outdoors in Texas, there's one sound you don't want to hear: the sharp warning rattle of a snake. And in some parts of the state, the odds of hearing ...

Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, that is still 14 species of snakes to be on the lookout for when spending ...

If you live near Dallas, Texas, or plan to visit the area anytime soon, you may be wondering: Are there snakes near Dallas? For this North Texas city, the answer is a resounding yes. Like most parts ...

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes snakes. In fact you could say it is a snake utopia, with a wide range of habitats, a warm climate, and a steady supply of food. We’ll ...

It’s not just the rain. While it may seem like snakes suddenly appear during and after wet weather, the connection isn’t as ssssimple as “rain equals more snakes.” In Central Texas, more sightings are ...

As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat. These are one of four venomous snakes found in Texas alongside rattlesnakes, ...

President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Herpetological Society Mark Pyle said finding a snake in a garage, toilet, or under the foundation of an old house is common because those are the places most ...