The “giant” part of its name is pretty apt – adult giant garter snakes can reach a whopping 1.62 meters (5.3 feet). Sure, ...

For this humble brown reptile to rebound as successfully as other endangered species, conservation history shows that it will ...

California has 42 official state symbols after Governor Newsom signed three bills to create new symbols in 2024, including ...

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

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 ...

Snakes' activity patterns are primarily governed by their cold-blooded nature, relying on external temperatures. They exhibit ...

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

I am in Beijing, comfortably installed in a Western-style hotel in the eastern part of the city. Around me are foreign ...

There are multiple black snake species, and some of these go after rodents and other critters for food, while others will ...