Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

Snakes are running rampant across Georgia, basking in the summer heat and making themselves at home in your yard. Sure, there are some ways to keep snakes away, but do they really work? Here’s what ...

Snake repellent plants can be hugely important if you live in an area where these unwelcome reptiles thrive. Snakes love damp, secluded spots with dense leaf cover and also sun-bathed rock gardens, ...

Whether you're hunting for a simple repellent to keep snakes from slithering into your campsite or prevent them from coming into your yard, you're in good company. Because snakes make many of us ...

With spring’s warm evenings and even warmer days, we’re all bound to begin encountering the snakes of the Triangle. Social media sites can be a treasure trove of falsehoods about our region’s snakes, ...

North Carolina’s copperhead season calls for practical steps to avoid unwanted encounters. Yard maintenance, like mowing grass and removing yard debris, helps reduce snake habitats and hiding spots.

Snakes are running rampant across Mississippi, basking in the summer heat and making themselves at home in your yard. Sure, there are some ways to keep snakes away, but do they really work? Here’s ...

It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the snakes you might encounter are not venomous. If you do run into a venomous ...