Yang said most pet snakes were non-venomous pythons. "They’re bred in captivity and are not aggressive," she said. "They’re ...

Snake encounters are more common than you might think, and they often happen when you least expect it—sometimes even around ...

Did you know that there are more than 3,000 types of snakes on the planet? Of those, about 600 are venomous. An even smaller number of venomous snakes are so venomous that you may not even believe it.

Venomous snakes tend to create their toxins and inject ... is one of the most popular reptiles in the pet trade. Clad in a dark bluish-black sheen, the indigo snake is native to the southeastern ...

Approximately 65% of North American venomous snakebites ... United States, pet owners should be aware of the heightened potential for snakebite during summer when snakes are most active.