Snakes play a valuable role in maintaining pest populations. Most snakes you’ll see in your yard are more of a nuisance than a direct and immediate danger to your life. However, many people do not ...

Even if you know that snakes are good for your yard, you probably don't want to come face to face with one. But you should ...

Snakes prey on rodents and insects and are a vital part of the ecosystem, but for many homeowners snakes are not welcome in the yard. Some snakes will bite, and bites can be harmful, so it's ...

Unless you live in one of the very few states with no native snake populations, odds are, you've had to deal with a snake slithering through your yard at least once or twice over the years. The good ...

Even if you are a fan of reptiles, finding a snake when you are down on your hands and knees weeding can be startling. I let out a shriek myself until my thinking brain answers the question Dorothy ...

With warm (and soon hot) temperatures across North Carolina, snakes are out and about. Here in the Triangle, that means some of us might be seeing venomous copperheads as we visit parks and trails or ...

Copperhead snakes, though the most common biting snake in the U.S., rarely cause fatalities. Six venomous snake species reside in Mississippi, including the copperhead, rattlesnakes, water moccasins, ...

Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

Snakes are attracted to dense brush, loose lumber and rocks that can be typically laying around in one’s yard. Joshua Carter Belleville News-Democrat Hot weather is here in Fort Worth, and so are the ...