Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...
When one imagines snakes, the mind often wanders to sunny, lush places: jungles, deserts, tropical forests. But nature loves letting those expectations down. There are species of snakes that not only ...
Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...