Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A pair of Eastern Ratsnakes (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) snuggle during the spring season. Raleigh, North Carolina. The base of ...

North Carolina doctors frequently see copperhead bites. Treatment depends on the severity of the bite.

Scientists have captured what they describe as ultra high-speed video footage of venomous snake strikes, showing just how rapid their bites can be. Authors of the study, which was published last week ...

North Carolina doesn’t have any officially “snake-infested” lakes. But if you spend time around freshwater wetlands, rivers, and lakes — especially in the eastern part of the state — you’re very ...

This North Carolina resident found something he wasn’t expecting in his backyard! As a relative newcomer to the area, Scott Jensen found the presence of this giant reptile near his property even more ...