Venomous snakebite is rarely fatal among healthy adults. New York state is home to 17 species of snakes. These animals, whose tubular, limbless bodies are instantly and universally recognized, produce ...

These characteristics are undoubtedly responsible for its being called "spotted adder" in some regions, an unfortunate name because it brings to mind the truly venomous snakes of Europe and Asia. The ...

Her work has previously appeared on Variety, The New York Post ... At least one of the snakes that became loose was a small, highly venomous viper. However, the snake’s owner caught the animal ...