A sweeping look at the vanishing American prairie and two crime novels set in Minnesota are this week’s offerings to our ...

Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common venomous snake bites in Tennessee ...

Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, nearly a third of all in the nation. While most bugs are harmless, some can inflict a painful bite.

The prairie kingsnake is one of the most common snakes in the Midwest and southeastern United States. Known scientifically as Lampropeltis calligaster, these snakes are often mistaken for rat snakes ...

Texas has the greatest diversity of snake species in the country — more ... people may spot the black-tail rattlesnake, which is more gray in color, matching the limestone rock in the area.

The small and slender (the snake grows to about two feet) reptile is found in the mountainous areas of West Texas. Banded Rock rattlesnake: Dark and greenish gray in color, this rattlesnake is ...

Texas Coral Snake. Image by Rogelio Reyna-Hernández ... Known for their striking coloration of gray with dark brown or black crossbands, they primarily inhabit forested areas. Though they are ...

Texas Coral Snake. Image by Rogelio Reyna-Hernández ... and grassy fields of the Midwest and Northeast. Its subtle gray and brown coloring makes it easy to overlook, but its rattle is a clear signal ...

The small and slender (the snake grows to about two feet) reptile is found in the mountainous areas of West Texas. Banded Rock rattlesnake: Dark and greenish gray in color, this rattlesnake is ...

The department is requesting public assistance for tips that could help identify the occupants of a silver/gray Chevrolet ... South Texas is home to many different species of snakes, but three ...