DALLAS — Texas is home to more than 100 snake species, including the western diamondback rattlesnake, which was recently ...

Texas is home to 96 species of snakes. Of those 96, 15% are venomous. While this is a small fraction of the snake population, that is still 14 species of snakes to be on the lookout for when spending ...

As the leaves turn to shades of orange and brown, a copperhead snake starts to blend perfectly into its habitat. These are one of four venomous snakes found in Texas alongside rattlesnakes, ...

If you're hiking, hunting, or just spending time outdoors in Texas, there's one sound you don't want to hear: the sharp warning rattle of a snake. And in some parts of the state, the odds of hearing ...

It’s not just the rain. While it may seem like snakes suddenly appear during and after wet weather, the connection isn’t as ssssimple as “rain equals more snakes.” In Central Texas, more sightings are ...

In Texas, wildlife is common — but snakes are one animal most don’t want to encounter. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, snakes are present in all 254 counties in Texas. It is not unlikely to run ...

The Guadalupe River is one of the waterways that is home to the most snakes in Texas, but don’t panic if you see one of the slithery creatures the next time you’re tubing in the Hill Country. The ...