Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the ...

With spring’s warm evenings and even warmer days, we’re all bound to begin encountering the snakes of the Triangle. Social media sites can be a treasure trove of falsehoods about our region’s snakes, ...

Snakes are running rampant across Georgia, basking in the summer heat and making themselves at home in your yard. Sure, there are some ways to keep snakes away, but do they really work? Here’s what ...

A snake expert has spoken out after an herbalist claimed a certain leaf can kill snakes, just days after singer Ifunanya ...

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Summer weather is here and copperheads are out in force in South Carolina. The most common venomous snake in the state, the copperhead, while it prefers to avoid human contact, can often be found in ...

Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the snakes you might encounter are not venomous. If you do run into a venomous ...