Ophidiophobia (the phobia of snakes) is one of the more common phobias psychologists treat today. Some researchers posit that this is an evolutionary response and that humans are wary of snakes ...

Water snakes are non-venomous snakes found in North America that, true to their name, like to spend time in or around water. Water snakes are often confused with water moccasin snakes (also called ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A snake bite can be scary, especially for a child. Being bitten by a venomous snake can cause severe tissue damage and even death. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency ...

The world of snakes is equal parts fascinating and fear-inducing. Some folks keep them as scaly companions, while others would sprint in the opposite direction at the mere hint of a slither. Love them ...

Several times now, I have gone to the North Chagrin Metroparks and seen families with nets and children either handling or collecting frogs and snakes. In one situation, the children were screaming as ...

Kingsnakes are medium-size nonvenomous snakes that kill by constriction. They are one of the most common snakes in North America. They are called kingsnakes because they sometimes eat other snakes, as ...

"Snakes aren't evil — they're misunderstood," Socratis Christoforu said of his family's love for the reptiles Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her ...