There are more than 40 species of snakes that are native to Florida, but only six of them are venomous. This week The News-Press and Naples Daily News is taking a closer look at each of these snakes ...

Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...

WEEKI WACHEE, FLA. — Searing pain and immediate swelling were the first signs that 6-year-old Kyden Debyah needed immediate medical attention. Monday morning, while playing in his backyard Kyden said ...

CALLAHAN, Florida (WPVI) -- A Florida man proved just how much he would sacrifice for his family on Father's Day when he jumped between his 3-year-old grandson and a venomous snake. Little Shelton was ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six venomous snake categories. The Everglades are known for the invasive Burmese python, which can grow over 15 feet long and ...

Seven venomous snakes call Louisiana home, including coral snakes, cottonmouths, rattlesnakes and copperheads. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 7,000 to 8,000 people get bitten by ...

An 87-year-old Tampa woman had had it with the mother-loving snakes on her mother-loving porch. So when a seven-inch pygmy rattlesnake slithered up to Esther Orring's door on Monday and bit her on the ...

Florida is home to 46 native snake species, four invasive species, and six categories of venomous snakes. Venomous snakes like cottonmouths and various rattlesnakes are found in and around many of ...

Louisiana has 48 snake species, seven of which are venomous. Lake Pontchartrain is considered the most snake-infested lake in Louisiana. Lake Maurepas, Calcasieu Lake, and Lake Claiborne are also ...