The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

A chicken snake is a type of snake known for raiding chicken coops to eat eggs, birds and small mammals, such as rats and mice. This behavior makes these reptiles both a friend and a foe to farmers.

A Texas mother who jumped into action and wrangled a snake away from her daughter’s car engine described her own bravery as just another day on the job. Nicole Graham, a mother and business owner, was ...