Here’s a sight you won’t soon forget: you’re walking down a path when you see a massive snake zoom past your feet and slither its way up a tree! That’s exactly what I saw along the Virginia and West ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — In honor of July 16 being World Snake Day, here are several types of snakes found in Virginia that you might encounter on the local trails! Virginia has three types of venomous ...

Gray rat snakes, commonly called chicken snakes, are non-venomous and known for their climbing ability due to their unique body shape. They climb trees to hunt birds, eggs and squirrels, and to bask ...