As temperatures warm, you may find yourself out and about, wandering Texas' diverse hiking trails. While on the way to mountainous summits or climbing grassy hills, a slithering, scaly reptile could ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake checked off a new portion of the map last November, making Denton County part of the ...

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

As temperatures warm, you may find yourself out and about, wandering Texas' diverse hiking trails. While on the way to mountainous summits or climbing grassy hills, a slithering, scaly reptile could ...

Let’s discuss two species of venomous snakes primarily found in the far eastern and southern parts of north-central Texas and southwestern Oklahoma and a third that occurs sparingly in the far ...

More than 105 snake species or subspecies can be found in Texas, though these four groups are venomous and pose potential threats to human health, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

There are 105 species of snake found here, 15 of which are dangerous to humans, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Included in those 15 are four main varieties of venomous snake.

TYLER, Texas (KETK) – Everyone’s heard a version of the phrase “Red touch yellow, kill a fellow; red touch black, friend of Jack,” but this iconic mnemonic device isn’t as useful as you think. The ...

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 ...

A pair of mating Copperheads. Copperheads are common here because they feed mainly on cicadas. They're a nocturnal species and will be active around dusk and at night. North Texas has lots and lots of ...