Mississippi is home to 56 species of snakes and the vast majority are harmless when it comes to humans. However, six of the species in Mississippi are venomous and can inflict a nasty bite if not ...

As many as 8,000 people receive venomous snake bites annually in the U.S. — of those bitten, approximately five die, according to the CDC. The number of deaths would be significantly higher if it ...

Few actions in nature inspire more fear and fascination than snake bites. And the venomous reptiles have to move fast to sink their fangs into their prey before their victim flinches, which may be as ...