A Tennessee hiker who picked up a rattlesnake during a trek through a state park died earlier this month after the snake bit him on the hand, officials said. The snake is believed to have been a ...

Summer vacation typically involves plans of camping, hiking, tubing and more, meaning some Illinois residents may come face-to-face with creatures they're not used to – such as snakes. Though your ...

A hiker died in Tennessee on Aug. 8 after being bitten by a rattlesnake he picked up, local officials said. The man likely died from an allergic reaction to the snake's venom, though the official ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

Snake sightings are on the rise in Central North Carolina. Warmer weather means snakes are more active and, according to one expert, in the Triangle, development is also adding to the uptick in ...

Cary McDonalds patrons discovered a 4-foot boa constrictor near the drive-thru. Snake expert identified it as nonvenomous, likely a lost or abandoned pet reptile. Rescuers safely secured the snake to ...