Learn to identify the four types of venomous snakes in Tennessee and where they like to hang out.

Copperhead snakes take the prize for being one of the most encountered venomous snakes in the United States. Those who live in the eastern portion of the U.S. know the species well, likely coming ...

NASHVILLE — Serpent-handling preachers in Tennessee and Kentucky are getting a television reality show. The Tennessean reported National Geographic Channel will carry “Snake Salvation,” which debuts ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — All sorts of snakes are slithering across the Volunteer State as summer gets into full swing. Of Tennessee's 32 different species of snakes, there are four in particular you should ...

If you're out hiking or swimming this summer and a snake slithers across your path, would you be able to tell if it was one of the four venomous species that live in Tennessee? Tennessee is home to 32 ...

It is illegal to kill snakes in Tennessee unless they pose an immediate threat to humans or livestock. Arkansas law also protects snakes, listing them as a "species of concern" due to declining ...