As temperatures rise across Oklahoma, so does the risk of snake bites. Copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are all native to the state, and they become more active in the spring and summer.

Scientists found that a single gene controls striking corn snake patterns like stripes and blotches. While essential for ...

Oklahoma has twice the national average of snakebites annually, putting the state at fourth in the nation. Though the state is home to over 44 different kinds of snakes, which are most active from ...

In many animals, skin coloration and its patterns play a crucial role in camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation. In ...