Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The northern water snake looks ordinary at first glance, but they can grow larger than many people expect. While it’s no anaconda, ...

Imagine a serpent as long as a small plane, weighing over a ton! This was Titanoboa, the prehistoric king of the Amazon.

Among the 18 snake species inhabiting Michigan, several prefer certain rivers and Great Lakes creating water snake hotspots where you're more likely to encounter the typically non-venomous creatures.