FORT RUCKER, Ala. -- Most snake bites occur when a snake is handled or accidentally touched by someone walking or climbing. Rattlesnakes, water moccasins and copperhead snakes are responsible for the ...

The thought of a snake bite is enough to make your heart race but before you panic and channel your inner cowboy, drop the idea of sucking out the venom. If you’re unlucky enough to cross paths with a ...

A new University of Florida study examined 20 years of venomous snake bites and found that most victims waited too long to seek treatment. The study, which looked at 546 cases at one Florida hospital, ...

The University of Florida is widely known for its annual investigation of shark bites around the world, but a new study by researchers at the school does a deep dive into 20 years of bites from an ...

Snake envenomation statistics vary from region to region worldwide. In countries with limited or no access to antivenom, the risk of death from a venomous bite is significantly higher. Even in ...

Snake bites are on track to reach their highest level in Far North Queensland in recent years. The Queensland Ambulance ...

As temperatures rise across Oklahoma, so does the risk of snake bites. Copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are all native to the state, and they become more active in the spring and summer. Dr ...

What started as a regular walk for Piper the dog and her owners in Durham quickly turned into a scary and potentially expensive ordeal. "She was sniffing at the edge of the trail and then jumped back, ...

North Carolina has the highest rate of snake bites per capita in the U.S. Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in North Carolina and are responsible for the majority of bites. North Carolina ...

EAST BAY, CA — The weather has warmed up nicely this week, but the added heat comes with a warning from the East Bay Regional Parks District — rattlesnakes have come out of hibernation. The California ...