Kentucky is home to 33 snake species, of which four pose a medical threat to healthy humans. If you have located a snake and ...

Summer vacation can mean spending more time outside. And that means the possibility of encountering creatures you're not used to. They may have a bad reputation, but experts say they're actually ...

Kentucky is an outdoor lover's paradise. From the enchanting waterfalls along the Kentucky Wildlands Waterfall Trail to the vast caverns of Mammoth Cave (the largest known cave system on Earth), there ...

Many myths and misconceptions surround snake bites and how people should treat them in the field. You might already know you shouldn’t try to suck out the venom or apply a tourniquet, but some others, ...

Copperhead snakes peak in late summer as juveniles disperse to find shelter. Eastern black kingsnakes prey on venomous snakes and resist their toxins. Kingsnake presence may reduce copperhead ...