As a journalist, sometimes you have to face your fears to tell a story. Having had a phobia of snakes my whole life, the last thing I ever thought I’d do was report on a species I am the most scared ...

The northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon), also known as the common watersnake, can be found throughout Ohio. In fact, it has been spotted in all but six of Ohio's 88 counties, according to ...