Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the ...

The last thing anyone wants to see while tending to their garden is a snake. Unfortunately, snakes tend to make a habit of visiting yards due to the abundance of hiding places and tasty treats for ...

If you've ever had the shock of suddenly discovering a snake in your yard, you can appreciate the cold chill of having this in your yard. Although snakes play a valuable role in the ecosystem, most ...

If you are anything like me, you might have a strange love-hate relationship with snakes. On spying one in the yard, you might scream, recoil and dash for the door (which is totally fine, of course), ...

Are you scared of snakes and want to keep them away from your environment? Have you spotted one or two snakes in your backyard and you are wondering how to get rid of them? Certain environments that ...

Snakes are running rampant across Georgia, basking in the summer heat and making themselves at home in your yard. Sure, there are some ways to keep snakes away, but do they really work? Here’s what ...

Claims about bitter kola neutralising snake venom have surfaced following Nanyah's death, but experts stress its role as a snake repellent, not an antivenom.

Summer weather is here and copperheads are out in force in South Carolina. The most common venomous snake in the state, the copperhead, while it prefers to avoid human contact, can often be found in ...

Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

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