Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Oklahoma has twice the national average of snakebites annually, putting the state at fourth in the nation. Though the state is ...

More than 40 species of snakes can be found in Oklahoma, but only a handful have a bite that's dangerous to humans. Even though their bites require immediate medical attention, these snakes are more ...

There are 48 different snake species in Oklahoma. This means that the chances of running into one of these slithering reptiles are relatively high, both in and out of the water. Of those snakes, the ...

Warm summer weather means snakes are more active here in Oklahoma, increasing the chances of running into one. The Oklahoma Center for Poison and Drug Information has received six calls for snakebites ...

An unseasonably wet June drove snakes away, but now they’re back. Carl Sandefer opened the Oklahoma City Rattlesnake and Venom Museum in the Oklahoma City Stockyards a year ago July 4. He said there ...

As the temperatures climb and many head outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, it's also waking up some slithery visitors.

As Oklahomans shake off the chill of winter and head outdoors, the Oklahoma Poison Center is urging them to beware the dangers that can come with springtime adventures. From backyard gardens to wooded ...

Oklahoma has twice the national average of snakebites annually, putting the state at fourth in the nation. Though the state is home to over 44 different kinds of snakes, which are most active from ...