Encountering a snake in the wild can be startling, but knowing how to quickly identify a venomous one could be lifesaving.

As the weather gets warmer, snakes will begin to appear. In Louisiana, there are seven venomous snake species. What they are ...

Here’s how to identify them. Look at the head shape. As a rule of thumb, most venomous snakes have a triangular or diamond-shaped head, and nonvenomous snakes have a tapered head. Don’t put ...