As temperatures warm, you may find yourself out and about, wandering Texas' diverse hiking trails. While on the way to mountainous summits or climbing grassy hills, a slithering, scaly reptile could ...

More than 105 snake species or subspecies can be found in Texas, though these four groups are venomous and pose potential threats to human health, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Everyone’s heard a version of the phrase “Red touch yellow, kill a fellow; red touch black, friend of Jack,” but this iconic mnemonic device isn’t as useful as you think. The ...

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake was able to safely cross a busy construction road in Estero with a little help. (Courtesy of Cory Ball) SAN ANTONIO – Be wary when you’re enjoying the outdoors ...

SAN ANTONIO – Snake sightings could increase as temperatures warm up following a much-needed rainy few weeks in the San Antonio area. Some people find snakes fascinating while others find them ...

Recent heavy rainfall and flooding seem to have stirred up the East Texas snake population, as they are abandoning their usual retreats for higher ground. In the past two weeks, there have been at ...

Let’s discuss two species of venomous snakes primarily found in the far eastern and southern parts of north-central Texas and southwestern Oklahoma and a third that occurs sparingly in the far ...

There are 105 species of snake found here, 15 of which are dangerous to humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Included in those 15 are four main varieties of venomous snake.

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not naturally hostile and don't seek to chase or attack. Instead, they are defensive ...

As summer approaches with warmer weather on the horizon, there’s one thing Texans should be wary of when stepping outside: snakes. The slippery serpents come out of hibernation in early March and ...

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 ...