During spring and summer, snakes in Missouri become more active due to the warmer temperatures and increased daylight. The state is home to nearly 50 species of snakes, with only six being venomous.

This two-headed western ratsnake found last fall in Stone County is currently on display at the Missouri Department of Conservation's Shepherd of the Hills Hatchery in Branson. Photo courtesy Missouri ...

High-speed video helped researchers to get close-ups of the attack strategies of three snake families. By Ari Daniel Venomous snakes inhabit a different perceptual world than we do. “Before the mammal ...