Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. More than 4,200 species of snakes exist on the planet and ...

Springtime signals the start of snake season, and rattlesnakes are emerging from their dens, putting pets in the Concho Valley at risk.

It's no secret that Texas is absolutely slithering with scores of different snakes, and according to Dalton Hindmarsh, an emergency and critical care specialist at MissionVet Specialty and Emergency, ...

SAN ANTONIO — It should be no surprise to anyone who lives in Texas that at some time, somewhere, you or your pet will likely encounter a snake when you're outside. But did you know that snake bites ...