If you step outside this summer, chances are you’ll see a snake or two slithering along. There’s no need to worry as most snakes in Kansas and the Wichita area are harmless and help with rodent ...

"This is actually an area of high (snake) species diversity - probably the highest in the nation," said herpetologist Craig Rudolph, research ecologist for the U.S. Forest Service's Southern Research ...

Snakes are one of nature's most interesting survivors. Where most people imagine them basking in warm sun or hiding amongst ...

THEIR OWN. WELL, IT’S SUMMERTIME, WHICH MEANS THE RISK OF SNAKE BITES GOES UP TONIGHT. EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHY MOST IMPORTANTLY, THEY EXPLAIN HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF IF YOU GET BITTEN. OUR TANIQUA ...

There are many places you likely don't want to see a snake around your home, but your garden isn't one of them. Snakes are a natural, beneficial addition to your garden. This is because of their diet, ...

The western massasauga, seen here, is one of two types of venomous snakes near Wichita. Photo Courtesy of Suzanne L. Collins with the Center for North American Herpetology If you step outside this ...