South Carolina's abundant waters attract many snake species, both harmless and dangerous. The Savannah River and Great Pee ...

The Brazos water snake, Nerodia harteri, is endemic to a single location in the United States. It thrives in the Brazos River basin of Texas, where there is an abundance of food, camouflage, and ...

New Jersey is home to a rich diversity of snake species, and several of its lakes and rivers are teeming with slithering activity — especially during the warmer months. While most of the state’s ...

Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s their secret? Mike Bock This corn snake, shown here at the Smithsonian's ...