Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz ...

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

You probably know that the king cobra is the largest venomous snake known to humans, but what if this isn’t entirely true? It ...

When one imagines snakes, the mind often wanders to sunny, lush places: jungles, deserts, tropical forests. But nature loves ...

California’s diverse climate and sprawling urban areas have made the western state an unexpected hotspot for non-native ...

While most snakes retreat deep underground to avoid subzero temperatures, some populations of Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis ...

Montana's rivers and reservoirs harbor all 10 native snake species, forming critical lifelines for reptiles that bridge aquatic and land ecosystems. These waterways offer hunting grounds, hibernation ...

When winter is upon us, we are aware of our shorter days and colder temperatures. Animals have their own adaptations for ...

Pepper St. Clair is a Bay Area News Group correspondent.

Snakes are found all over the United States, even in Lakes. What are the most snake infested lakes in the United States?

Nature has an extraordinary talent for showcasing diversity through its fascinating array of creatures, and snakes are no ...

The king cobra is the longest venomous snake alive today, but it is not the largest venomous snake to have ever existed.