The thought of getting bitten by a venomous snake is a nightmare for most people. For 19-year-old Florida man Zamar Miller, it became a reality. Stepping out of his house on the night of July 4, 2019, ...

Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus), also known as water moccasins, live in freshwater habitats across the southeastern U.S ...

A Tennessee hiker who picked up a rattlesnake during a trek through a state park died earlier this month after the snake bit him on the hand, officials said. The snake is believed to have been a ...

Recent heavy rainfall along Florida’s Space Coast is driving venomous snakes, including cottonmouths, out of their natural ...

Heavy rainfall across Florida’s Space Coast is leading to an uptick in encounters with venomous cottonmouth snakes, as the reptiles are forced out of flooded habitats and into more populated areas.

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – When there is plentiful rain, our local zoologist says the risk of curious puppies having a run-in with a cottonmouth or water moccasin increases in South Florida. The venomous ...

Black widows and brown recluses are often the talk of South Carolina residents, with parents scouting for eight legged foes in dark corners of basements and yards before letting the kids out to play.