Lakes all across Ohio are home to thriving snake populations, including lakes near Cincinnati and Youngstown. Ohio is home to more than 20 snake species, but only three are venomous. The majority of ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BAZETTA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – One of Ohio’s ...

The North American racer is one of Ohio's fastest and most aggressive snakes. While not venomous, racers can inflict a painful bite if they feel threatened. The species is divided into the black racer ...

WILKES-BARRE – Area residents met and learned about some of our slithering, often unnoticed neighbors Thursday night at the River Common. The program, hosted by the River Common, was presented ...

A Tennessee hiker died after he was bitten by a timber rattlesnake, according to ABC. The hiker picked up the snake while walking on a trail and was bitten on the hand. He died shortly after being ...