Below is a quick look at those three snake species to be aware of this spring and summer: ...

Steven Kennedy, owner of Steve's Snaketuary, recommends staying away from snakes and calling professionals to remove them, as ...

"We thank the reptile specialists at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium for identifying the Frick Park snake as a Black Rat Snake ... It's not really that dangerous." Never miss a story ...

While the eastern hognose does produce a toxin that helps immobilize toads, it’s generally considered to be non-venomous to humans. Rat snakes are a group of medium to large constricting snakes ...

Some nonvenomous snakes, such as rat snakes, can mimic the triangular shape of venomous snakes by flattening their heads when threatened (to avoid becoming the prey of another animal). Look for ...

an unfortunate name because it brings to mind the truly venomous snakes of Europe and Asia. The milk snake is harmless. The largest species in New York is the black rat snake, reaching lengths of ...

The Reddit user believes the skins belonged to rat snakes, a common, non-venomous species in the region. "They all appear to be rat snakes, which are not venomous, super common in North Carolina.