As someone raised in the Northeast, I didn’t grow up thinking about snakes. Even the common garter snake was a rare sight in my hometown. When I arrived in Kansas City early last year, these long ...

MISSOURI – With spring is full swing and summer not too far away, those that frequent the outdoors are bound to see more snakes slithering in the Show-Me State. Snakes come out to play during the ...

MISSOURI — While you might not consider snake bites a common threat in Missouri, the state averages 234 a year. You might expect to see them in wooded areas, but they can be much closer to home. Heavy ...

Missouri is home to 43 snake species, including 27 varieties in the Kansas City area. Common species like the Western Ratsnake contribute to the state's ecological balance. Two venomous species, the ...

It is officially summer, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is warning residents to be on the lookout for snakes. "In Missouri, there are a lot of snakes. There are 47 different species and ...

Scientists have uncovered surprisingly little about copperhead snakes, until now. A six-year study on copperheads at Powder Valley has gained new insight on their population size, how they move ...

It’s springtime, which means an increase in daylight and rising temperatures. That means snakes are emerging from brumation, ...