Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...

I have answered questions about snakes for decades. During the last two, with the advent of camera phones, I enjoy being able to identify snakes people encounter. Equally enjoyable is educating folks ...

Snakes are a hallmark of healthy habitats. And throughout the country, most habitats have more snakes present in early fall than at any other time of the year, even spring. The explanation is a simple ...

Spring has arrived and Mother Nature’s creatures are astir, including the snakes. The good news is that when you are outside where snakes are close at hand, the odds of a happy ending are definitely ...

This is the time of year when snakes are out in full force, and here in Bryan County we have a good diversity between the north and south ends of the county. I know the word “snake” conjures up ...

When people choose a pet, they often pick cats or dogs. However, some people choose snakes, tarantulas or a less widely accepted breed of dog: pit bulls. These animals are often misunderstood and ...