It wasn't on Cape Cod, but the copperhead snake bit two dogs in Massachusetts outside its usual habitat. Here's how to identify it.

Often, what we’re seeing in our yards is a brown snake, a black rat snake or a black racer snake -- all non-venomous. Here’s how to tell them all apart.

Cottonmouths, also known as water moccasins because they tend to live in swamps, lakes and rivers, are usually dark brown, olive green or black, with wide, dark bands along their bodies.They grow ...

Here’s what to know when encountering a snake in North Texas. ... Cottonmouths- Dark brown, olive green or completely black. ... Western diamondback- Brown with diamond shaped markings.