For some people, their fear of snakes is biblical. But these reptiles are intriguing, specialized creatures worthy of study. For example, when a poisonous snake bites a rat, the complex soup of ...

MEDFORD, MA. (WPVI) -- A mother in Massachusetts knows a lot about snakes, but never expected to have the encounter she had with one a few days ago. Jenna Lees-Rolf's nine-month-old son James was ...

NORTH CAROLINA — A 4-year-old boy was sent to the hospital after his family said a snake bit him at a North Carolina daycare. The boy’s family told our Charlotte sister station, WSOC, that the snake ...

Some people might not notice when they're bitten by a conenose beetle. Others, however, may experience intense pain that lasts three to six hours. The beetles, also called kissing bugs, are just one ...

As Oklahoma heats up this summer, so do encounters with snakes—prompting health experts and wildlife specialists to issue warnings. With the state’s diverse snake population becoming more active, ...

An increase in venomous snake bites, carbon monoxide poisoning and medication errors after storms like Hurricane Erin can lead to illness or even death, a North Carolina Poison Control expert warns.

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A 4-year-old boy from Alexander County is in the hospital after a snake bit him near his ring finger at daycare. It happened at New Beginnings Child Enrichment Center along ...

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (WSOC) — A 4-year-old North Carolina boy was sent to the hospital after his family says a snake bit him at day care. The incident reported occurred at New Beginnings Child ...

The day care said it happened on the playground when the 4-year-old was playing near a sandbox, and a worker killed the copperhead snake after the attack. But the boy’s family said the day care never ...