They're also known as water moccasins due to their frequent swimming, but they're the only Oklahoma snake that's commonly found in water. "They are particularly common in large swamps associated ...

Associate Medical director Dr. Claire Epperson provides critical advice for local residents on snake bite prevention and response as summer temperatures awaken dangerous species.

Out of 47 snake species in Oklahoma, only seven are venomous ... If bitten, stay calm, wash the area with soap and water, and call the Poison Center immediately. Spider and Scorpion Awareness ...

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 ...

All rattlesnakes found in Oklahoma produce a powerful and dangerous venom that destroys tissue and disrupts blood clotting. Although copperheads are responsible for the most snakebites in the United ...