As far as thrilling weeks for wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren is having a pretty good run. Parren was tracking wood turtles last month in Addison County and took a photo that ultimately — and ...

Luke Groff, a herpetologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, holds a black racer snake that was found in southern Windham County. As far as wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren has had a ...

This juvenile Northern racer possesses large eyes and a long tail that it will grow into. Just a few days old, the racer can reach lengths of six feet as a adult.

Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a snake. They are also large snakes with an average length of 3-5 feet.

There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...

The North American racer is one of Ohio's fastest and most aggressive snakes. While not venomous, racers can inflict a painful bite if they feel threatened. The species is divided into the black racer ...

Delaware is home to 19 species of snakes, according to state herpetologist Nate Nazdrowicz, and they're mostly harmless. ...