Tennessee is home to more than 30 snake species, four of which are venomous. Here's everything you need to know ...

The 1.5 metre long adult male snake was a big one by red-bellied standards, and as Mr Peacock lay on his back with his head ...

Tennessee's most venomous snake is the cottonmouth, or water moccasin. Cottonmouths can be found in aquatic and wetland areas ...

According to the Wildlife Trust, the adder is the UK's only venomous snake. Still, its venom is generally of little danger to humans: an adder bite can be painful and cause inflammation but is really ...