Tennessee is home to 32 species of snakes, but only four of them secrete venom. They vary in size, color and habitat of ...

Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

The ratsnake is nonvenomous and not particularly dangerous, despite being the largest snake in the state. Tennessee is a state that rewards outdoor activity—until you stumble upon one of its venomous, ...

Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common venomous snake bites in Tennessee ...

If you're out hiking or swimming this summer and a snake slithers across your path, would you be able to tell if it was one of the four venomous species that live in Tennessee? Tennessee is home to 32 ...