Snakes live almost everywhere on Earth, except the polar regions, where it’s too cold for these cold-blooded animals. Snakes live in the desert and the forest, whether it is tropical or temperate.

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That's right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what's called brumation. It's when ...

While Michigan is home to more than a dozen snake species, only one is venomous — and people rarely see it. "Eastern massasauga rattlesnakes, the only venomous snake in Michigan, are shy creatures ...