South Carolina is a state built around water. From its coastal lowlands with their beaches and wetlands to the rivers and lakes spread throughout its forested landscape, the state abounds with bodies ...

Here's World Atlas' recommendation for trekking through some South Carolina's state parks — stay aware and be respectful — because many of the wildlands are rife with snakes. The 32-year-old website ...

The cottonmouth snake — one of South Carolina’s six venomous snakes — is often found near aquatic habitats, including ponds, creeks and rivers, according to experts. Michael Jerrard via Unsplash ...