The United States is home to an incredible diversity of snakes, thanks to its wide range of climates and ecosystems. From ...

Among the most adept swimmers are sea snakes, which spend their entire lives in the ocean, and water snakes that live in and around fresh-water habitats in the eastern half of the United States.

While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected encounter.

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - We’re in lake season. For many of you, that means diving into the water. And there’s the worry that slithery creatures could be hiding inside some of the flood debris. Our ...

If you enjoy boating or swimming in one of South Carolina’s lakes, you should know this: chances are there are snakes in that water. Might not be venomous but they are snakes nonetheless. South ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Oklahoma lake-goers, encountering snakes can be a startling and often unsettling part of the lake-day experience. Various ...