People and pets aren’t the only ones to start moving around outdoors when the weather warms up. Snakes do it, too. And 38 snake species in North Carolina, now’s the time of year when we are more ...

According to the Center for Biological Diversity, which petitioned the service to protect the snake, the southern hognose ...

In North Carolina, there’s a lot of buzz around copperheads. Every year, The News & Observer informs readers about how to identify the venomous snakes and what to do if one bites you — or your pet.

Listing the snake as a threatened species would give it federal protections. Here’s why the snake is in decline.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As we get into the summer months, you’re more likely to see snakes outside. Many people often consider killing these reptiles, but you may want to think twice, because some species ...

It's getting warmer outdoors, and that means we could see more snakes on trails and in our own yards. It's getting warmer outdoors, and that means we could see more snakes on trails and in our own ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the ...