Alligator in Mississippi. Image by Bobyellow ... can help prevent scorpion stings. Cottonmouth or water moccasin snake coiled on the ground. Image by kimwilderhinson via Depositphotos. Also known as ...

Even though Florida is home to a variety of venomous snakes, two species stood out as the chief culprits in 20 years of data: pygmy rattlesnakes and cottonmouths (water moccasins). Together ...

The Sunshine State, also known as Florida, is well-known for its oranges, beaches, and, unfortunately, snakes. Florida holds ...

The others are coral snakes, copperheads and cottonmouths, commonly called water moccasins. The most common rattlesnake in Texas is the Western diamondback rattlesnake, said Paul Crump ...

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children 1-4 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control, which recommends basic swimming and water safety skills for children. The lawsuit ...

Rabbi Moshe Meir Weiss is now stepping-up his speaking engagement and scholar-in-residence weekends. To book him for a speaking circuit or evening in your community, please call Rabbi Daniel Green ...

A drier and hotter climate diminishes the natural recharge of underground aquifers, which leads to a greater decline in the water table ... Eastern Arkansas overlays the Mississippi River Alluvial ...

The bright lights turned to the pitch this evening as the high school soccer playoffs kicked off. 20 local area teams were in action, quite a few hosting first round games. OCS and Sterlington ...

If a wolf spider somehow bites you, it will leave a bite wound. First, clean the bite site with warm water and soap and cover it with clean bandages. The spider’s venom may make the wound itchy, while ...

Palestinians in northern Gaza are struggling to find drinking water, with some forced to consume saltwater despite the health risks. The water crisis is caused by Israel's blockade on entry of aid and ...