Snakes

As authorities intervene in a bizarre hoarding case, the fate of nearly a thousand rats and over a hundred snakes hangs in the balance.

Not many people would enjoy sharing a relaxing day by the lake with a bunch of snakes. But if that's totally your jam, here's the five lakes around New York where you're most likely to run into them.

There is a certain unwelcomed species that reportingly mimics the smell of a cucumber that you need to watch out for not only in your yard, but in your home as well during the warmer months.

Usually cucumbers don't mean danger, but if you have a home here in Upstate New York, it could equal danger. Here's a weird fact we found out.

How do you feel about snakes, Massachusetts friends and neighbors? Do you think they're creepy? You're definitely not alone in that regard.

One state should be more worried than others when the snakes are more active this year.

Where will you find the most snakes in a New York State lake?

Can you imagine, as a firefighter, going in to a home to fight a fire with SNAKES slithering around?