Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common venomous snake bites in Tennessee ...

Tennessee is home to six venomous creatures. Here's a list of what they are and what to do if one crosses your path.

Cottonmouths have a triangular or flattened head, while many other water snakes' heads are rounded. The timber rattlesnake is the largest and most dangerous venomous snake in Tennessee.

These water systems like rivers and lakes in Alabama can be beautiful, outdoorsy destinations. Here are some things you ...

While most people are wary of copperhead snakes and black widow spiders, there are other potentially dangerous creepy crawly things you might meet.

1 of 8 Tennessee dace turn vibrant colors when ... giving the northern water snake the chance to escape. (Read more: Inside the fight to save the hellbender.) This giant salamander, known as ...

Follow TNM’s WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Nearly a week after launching a sit-in protest against the sudden closure of their factory, the w ...

This was another close encounter I got to have at the @sandiegozoo Safari Park. It was an up-close and very personal meeting with Julius Squeezer who is a 13 foot long, 95 pound Burmese Python.

Back in 1965, 60 years ago, it was President Lyndon Johnson pulling rank on Gov. George Wallace to deploy the guard to protect demonstrators during a Selma-to-Montgomery march over voting rights for ...