If you take a dip in the James River in Richmond, you will be swimming with snakes. Enjoy them. Richmond’s swimming serpents are northern water snakes, and they are harmless. Some people fear ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and ...

Comprising nearly 56,000 acres of water and 962 miles of shoreline, Lake Hartwell is one of the largest recreation lakes in the Southeastern United States. Lake Hartwell is also one of the most ...

Not all snakes are dangerous, but it’s important to know which species you might encounter while swimming in these lakes and rivers.

Don’t be afraid: of all of the snake species in Alabama, only six are venomous. Three of those six venomous species are ...

Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home ...

By JIM VERTUNO, JULIO CORTEZ and JOHN SEEWER KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The death toll from flash floods that rampaged through ...

The Northern Cottonmouth, a sub-species of the Water Moccasin, often lies near water bodies in the southeastern U.S. Recognized by the cotton-like whiteness of its mouth, it shows aggressive displays ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...