Snakes may not be known for wagging tails or greeting their owners at the door, but some species are thought to be ...

Jackie Kovacs loves snakes. The 54-year-old mother of three spends many hours of her free time wading the creek in Sokol Park in search of the very reptiles that most of humanity goes out of their way ...

Q. In a recent column you said bushmasters are the largest pit vipers in the world. I was told pit vipers have vertical pupils, which is one way to determine if a snake is venomous. However, you ...

Come the cold, dormant months, few snakes, if any, are out and about. Perhaps winter makes a good time to read about the critters many fear. You know, the only good snake is a dead snake. The ...

The word snake gets such a wide variety of reactions from most people just by mentioning even the word. “Snakes are so cool” is the one that I like. Another common one: “The only good snake is a dead ...

With the cooler weather, many of us are spending more time outdoors again. Even in fall, it’s good to stay aware of snakes. Mississippi has 55 species of snakes, with only six being ...

Summer is a prime time for snake activity, so now that the weather is warmer, here's a column originally published July 8, 2024, about a Tuscaloosa woman's fascination with the creatures. Jackie ...