The rarest snake in the United States was born at a zoo in Tennessee this past July ... and its brown, black, and russet ...

red and black, friend of Jack"—penned to distinguish it from similarly patterned, nonvenomous copycats, such as the scarlet king snake. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite ...

If you're bitten by a venomous snake, seek medical attention. The weather is finally warming up and hiking season will soon be at its peak in East Tennessee. The region has so much to offer ...