FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Now is the season snakes start slithering out of hibernation, but the reptiles aren't the only ones. "The spring is our busiest time for snake bites because that's when people ...

Hot weather is bringing out Shasta County's shy sun-worshipping rattlesnakes, to the chagrin of humans who fear them. Native to Shasta County, the Northern Pacific rattlesnake comes out from under ...

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (KGO) -- Two days after a San Jose man was bitten by a rattlesnake on top of Mission Peak near Fremont, East Bay Regional Parks has put out a warning to hikers and visitors to ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. — A Great Dane named Mia is recovering at her Oceanside home after playing the role of hero during an encounter with a rattlesnake. Two weeks ago, during her lunch break, Megan ...

As a new app is launched to provide first-aid advice for venomous bites and stings, a reptile expert urges people to learn ...

CALLAHAN, Florida (WPVI) -- A Florida man proved just how much he would sacrifice for his family on Father's Day when he jumped between his 3-year-old grandson and a venomous snake. Little Shelton was ...

ANTHEM, Ariz. -- An Arizona woman is thanking her dog after the pup shielded her from a snake bite on a recent hike. Paula Godwin wrote on Facebook that she was out with her dogs Todd and Cooper on ...

Actor Cary Elwes is on the mend after being airlifted due to suffering a horrific snake bite on his finger. Entertainment Weekly reported that the "Twister" actor was airlifted to Ronald Reagan UCLA ...