Within the 17 snake species found in New York, three are venomous. Here's what to know, and how likely you are to see them in the Southern Tier.

Despite their fearsome reputation, only one in 500 snakebites in the U.S. are fatal thanks to widespread access to antivenom ...

Wildlife officials issued a warning in Somerset County, New Jersey, to be on guard for northern copperhead snakes after one of the species was seen last week in Watchung, a Garden State borough ...

The chance of being bitten by a venomous snake in New Jersey is less than being struck by lightning, officials state. Snakes will not chase people, but they will defend themselves if they feel ...