Lakes all across Ohio are home to thriving snake populations, including lakes near Cincinnati and Youngstown. Ohio is home to more than 20 snake species, but only three are venomous. The majority of ...

Three venomous snake species slither through Ohio. Do you know what they are? It sounds scary, but these snakes are rare. They are valuable to Ohio’s ecosystems and are important for controlling ...

As the weather warms up in Ohio, so does snake season. And if you like swimming in any of Ohio’s beautiful lakes, you may want to be aware of some slithering swim buddies that could join you out on ...

Home to grasslands, canyons, marshes, and other ecosystems, it should come as no surprise that Ohio is just a paradise for snakes. With 25 native snake species — several of which are either aquatic or ...

Ohio isn’t as well known as a rattlesnake hotspot compared to many southern states—but the Buckeye State is home to two ...

About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to Cairo, Illinois, where it ...

A Tennessee hiker died after being bitten by a timber rattlesnake he picked up. Timber rattlesnakes, copperheads, and massasauga rattlesnakes are Ohio's three venomous snake species. While venomous, ...

The northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon sipedon), also known as the common watersnake, can be found throughout Ohio. In fact, it has been spotted in all but six of Ohio's 88 counties, according to ...