A copperhead snake attack was caught on camera in Oconee County this month, leading to a hospital visit. Resident Amanda Rossman wasn't expecting to cross paths with a copperhead while letting her dog ...

A popular Queensland snake catcher has shared the “freak” moment she was bitten by an eastern brown snake in her Sunshine ...

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 ...

North Carolina leads the nation in an unpleasant category — number of snakebites per 100,000 residents. Agkistrodon contortrix, commonly known as the copperhead snake, is the most common venomous ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites. Friede has ...

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, ...

With the arrival of summer, more and more people are getting outside to enjoy Alabama’s parks and forests. That also means more Alabamians are coming into close contact with snakes, which may strike ...

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 ...

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 ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding snakes ...