Two New Mexico river snake species nearing extinction were the subject of a lawsuit filed by a conservation group challenging reductions in habitat land set aside by the federal government for both ...

As the weather gets warm and the snakes wake up, Northern New Mexico's wranglers are ready for another season of rattlers.

New Mexico, otherwise known as the Land of Enchantment, draws crowds from all over to its dramatic desert canyons, charming mountain resorts, and outdoor marvels like the spectacular White Sands ...

Feb. 21—Why study anacondas? For Jesús Rivas, who chairs the biology department at New Mexico Highlands University and has been observing the massive snakes for more than 30 years, the answer to that ...