Arizona is home to dozens of snake species, including venomous varieties such as rattlesnakes and coral snakes. But many snakes in Arizona are nonvenomous, meaning they pose little threat to people or ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In Arizona, rattlesnakes aren’t just desert dwellers — they’re practically celebrities. With 13 species slithering around, they’ve ...

Arizona is crawling with venomous snakes, and no, that’s not just desert folklore. With more rattlesnakes than any other state — 14 species, to be exact — Arizona is the undisputed rattler capital of ...

Arizona coral snakes are venomous but not aggressive. Although the venom is neurotoxic, no deaths from Arizona coral snake bites have been recorded. Sonoran Mountain kingsnakes look like coral snakes ...

As beautiful as Arizona's wild, rugged landscapes are, reptile-loathers may want to think twice before planning a hiking trip in the Grand Canyon State, especially if they're afraid of rattlesnakes.

The narrow-headed gartersnake is one of Arizona's "species of greatest conservation need," and is part of a captive breeding program at the Phoenix Zoo. The zoo raises the snakes, then works with ...

The month of August is one of the best months to view snakes living in their natural habitats in the United States. Due to ...

Gopher snakes, kingsnakes, coachwhips and glossy snakes are common nonvenomous snakes in Arizona. Nonvenomous snakes are generally harmless, they can bite if threatened. Their bites can cause minor ...