More than 40 species of snakes can be found in Oklahoma, but only a handful have ... and keeled scales boldly marked by hourglass-shaped brown crossbands on the upper surfaces.

As temperatures rise across Oklahoma, so does the risk of snake bites. Copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are all native to the state, and they become more active in the spring and summer.

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 ...

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 ...