The tiny baby snakes raised at the Columbus Zoo are barely the size of a pencil, but they have a big job ahead of them: saving their species. Why it matters: The plains garter snake is one of Ohio's ...

Firefighters in the US state of Ohio have rescued a woman who telephoned ... The terrified woman explained that the 5ft 5in (1.6m) snake had wrapped itself around her and bitten her nose.

The snakes are red-bellied black snakes. Pregnant females often congregate before giving birth. A reptile relocation organization was called, and the snakes were all collected after a few hours.

Blackbrook Audubon introduces nature enthusiasts to “Venomous Snakes of Ohio” by Doug Wynn at its monthly program meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 21 at Penitentiary Glen Reservation, 8668 Kirtland ...