Staying safe in a North Carolina summer means watching for snakes, maintaining your yard, monitoring weather reports avoiding unknown wildlife, and being prepared for heat. Simple awareness and ...

Picture this: you walk into your kitchen in the morning, bleary-eyed and desperately in need of coffee. It’s just a normal day, until you discover an unexpected (and unwelcome!) visitor: a massive ...

Mothballs, essential oils, products that vibrate the ground and other items have been used to deter snakes. But their efficacy has been questioned.

Mothballs, essential oils, products that vibrate the ground and other items have been used to deter snakes. But their efficacy has been questioned.

There are at least 14 shark species in North Carolina, and some of them are on the prowl for food. Here’s what to know about them, plus how to avoid bites..

Learn key facts about copperheads in North Carolina and how to stay safe, including bite treatment, how to identify copperheads that vary in color and more.

Learn key facts about copperheads in North Carolina and how to stay safe, including bite treatment, how to identify copperheads that vary in color and more.

North Carolina is home to nearly 40 snake species, only 6 of which are venomous. In this video, we'll learn how to identify these venomous snakes and tell them apart from harmless look alikes ...

In addition to its appearance, there's some key evidence you should look for around a hole in your yard to determine whether it belongs to a snake or squirrel.

A look at practical wildlife safety tips - including for copperhead snakes, rattlesnakes and alligators - in the North Carolina outdoors this summer.

Boa constrictor found hanging out in North Carolina McDonald's drive-thru Video shows the nearly 4-foot-long boa constrictor after being rescued from a McDonald's drive-thru in Cary, North Carolina.