Snake repellents like oils, granules and mothballs lack proven effectiveness. Mothballs pose health risks to humans and pets. Habitat changes remain the most reliable snake deterrents. It’s summertime ...

It’s a popular myth: Mothballs deter snakes. This fallacy hasn’t kept visitors to Mecklenburg’s nature preserves and trails from dropping the toxic balls, and county officials urge them to stop. “Why ...

Addressing a snake infestation can be quite unnerving for property owners, particularly if harmful venomous snakes are usual in your locality. There are numerous preventive measures available to ...

Durban — Local snake catcher Nick Evans has warned against the use of paraffin inside the home as a snake repellent. “If you encounter a snake in your home, please DO NOT pour paraffin all around the ...

Mid-March has two milestones linked to snakes: St. Patrick's Day, March 17, and the official beginning of spring, March 20. The first relates to the legend that St. Patrick ran the snakes out of ...

It’s summertime, which means snakes (and soon, cicadas) are emerging. In the Triangle and central North Carolina, most of the snakes you might encounter are not venomous. If you do run into a venomous ...