On Sept. 23, a motorist felt something slithering up her leg while zooming down State Route 17 in Delaware County, New York.

For this humble brown reptile to rebound as successfully as other endangered species, conservation history shows that it will take combined efforts from the state, zoo and wildlife refuges, and ...

State Department of Environmental Conservation environmental conservation police officers assisted with releasing a snake from a vehicle and welcomed three new K9 officers in recent weeks, according ...

The big berry manzanita is a poignant reminder of resilience amid California’s extreme weather cycles. The native shrub is ...

But other animals also migrate. Among the mammals, several kinds of bats, our only winged mammal, will seek insects farther ...

Celebrate California's biodiversity with the newly designated state snake and shrub: the Giant Garter Snake and Bigberry Manzanita. Learn what makes them special.

The snakes catch tree-dwelling prey, from small lizards and birds to insects, amphibians and some small mammals, according to the study. The injured snake found at the mine site measured over 6 feet ...

A unique snake in Iran, the spider-tailed horned viper, has a tail that mimics a spider. This adaptation helps it lure birds ...