SEATTLE, Wash. -- Warm weather is here and it's a great time to get out and hike, but Washington Poison Center wants folks to be aware of dangerous snakes on the trails. Fortunately, WPC says there is ...

Spring marks the busiest time of year for the Oklahoma Poison Center, with spikes in exposure to all kinds of venomous or toxic animals and plants. The Oklahoma Poison Center and the University of ...

New York is home to 17 snake species, but only three of them are poisonous. The poisonous species of snakes in New York are rarely seen, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation says, but ...

As it warms up in North Carolina, many plants, animals and insects are waking up for the season. While N.C. residents begin enjoying outdoor activities again, it's important to know what to look out ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — For 365 days a year, snakes of all kinds are out and about slithering throughout the state of Florida. Mike McCormick with Florida Poison Control wants to warn the public on which ...

As of early June, 268 venomous snakebites have been reported this year. There were 259 reported in 2020 around the same time, according to NC Poison Control officials. The copperhead is NC's most ...