Illinois’ largest lakes hide an intricate world of reptiles that few visitors ever notice. Beneath calm surfaces and along ...

New Hampshire's lake country may seem idyllic, but even its most beloved swimming spots have surprises lurking along the ...

For Oklahoma lake-goers, encountering snakes can be a startling and often unsettling part of the lake-day experience. Various snake species inhabit areas in and around the state's waters. “Nearly 50 ...

The Brazos water snake, Nerodia harteri, is endemic to a single location in the United States. It thrives in the Brazos River basin of Texas, where there is an abundance of food, camouflage, and ...

Scientists in Assam record India’s first albino Asian water snake. The discovery aids research, genetics studies and wildlife ...

Once a threatened species in Ohio, the Lake Erie water snake has come back and targets invasive fish. Here's how it's ...

Lakes all across Ohio are home to thriving snake populations, including lakes near Cincinnati and Youngstown. Ohio is home to more than 20 snake species, but only three are venomous. The majority of ...

Arkansas is home to 39 species of snakes, and six of them are venomous. Thankfully, not all of these venomous snakes inhabit Arkansas’ waterways. Of those 39 species, only about seven snakes are ...

Collectively, these Georgia rivers stretch more than 800 miles, and their waters are absolutely stocked with various snakes, ...