While the vast majority of Texas' snakes are completely harmless, about 15% are venomous, including rattlesnakes, ...

Copperheads have light-colored bodies with reddish-brown circular bands ... the most widespread and populous species of venomous snake in Texas, was spotted last week at Texas A&M University ...

though the frequency varies by species. Myth #2: Snakes will drop down on you from tree branches This myth directly contradicts the claim that venomous snakes don’t climb trees. Despite that ...

As temperatures warm up and summer days approach, snakes are emerging from their dens after sheltering from the cold winter months across North Texas.

Snakes often get a bad rap. While they're often misunderstood as aggressive, many experts will tell you they are not naturally hostile and don't seek to chase or attack. Instead, they are defensive ...

While the exact number of snake species is hard to determine ... according to Texas Parks and Wildlife: Western massasauga: Light gray, with brown oval blotches along the middle of the back ...

Although there are more than 100 snake species and subspecies in Texas, there are only four groups ... Copperheads have light-colored bodies with reddish-brown circular bands.