Snakes have had a bad reputation since the Garden of Eden, and there's a reason humans have evolved to fear snakes: some can kill you. People wake up in cold sweats dreaming about rattlesnakes, water ...

A python slithering in the grass - Melissa Ross/Getty Images Seeing a snake in the yard is unsettling, despite their beneficial role in the environment, which includes effective rodent control. While ...

Even if you are a fan of reptiles, finding a snake when you are down on your hands and knees weeding can be startling. I let out a shriek myself until my thinking brain answers the question Dorothy ...

The Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation is urging homeowners to stop the outdoor use of mothballs to deter snake intrusion, after several complaints have been made to the agency from ...