An eastern rat snake was the culprit behind rush hour traffic in Virginia Monday morning, after the reptile cut power to traffic lights at a busy intersection, authorities said. The traffic light ...

While snakes are often cast as companions to villains in cult classic horror movies, experts say their benefits to the ecosystem far outweigh their bad reputations. “Snakes are kind of scapegoats.

Charna Flam is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post, and The Wrap. Getty One snake just left a few ...

Kids found a 6-foot eastern ratsnake in their bedroom, a Georgia sheriff’s office said. Bibb County Sheriff's Office Bibb County Sheriff's Office The sight of a 6-foot long snake may provoke fear in ...

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...

The Walsh family of Huntersville, N.C., has grabbed the attention of snake experts on social media with a photo of a big, fat Eastern black rat snake. It is believed to have been at least 6 feet ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or hiding near your shed. But knowing whether that snake is venomous or ...