Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

From rattlesnakes to cottonmouths, venomous snakes remain a backyard reality across much of the U.S. Here are the most common ...

A. Many Florida snakes breed during the warmer months. In some species, two males will fight each other in a ritualized ...

An eagle-eyed photographer has taken these amazing photos of the longest snake in the UK - a grass snake swimming underwater in Dorset ...

A South Carolina state trooper said he recently responded to “one of the funniest calls”: a small brown pig that was running ...

Have you lost your pet or have they be stolen? It's a worrying time and knowing what to do could help find them - here is PDSA's advice.

Of the seventeen snake species found in New York State, eleven are native to Long Island — besides the two aforementioned species, others are the Northern water snake, smooth green snake, Eastern ...

The Eastern hognose snake is another species that has become increasingly rare here. So named because of its upturned snout like a hog, this species is an eater of toads and a dweller of sandy ...

It is not often seen but may be found under rocks or active after heavy rains. They feed on smaller snakes and lizards. This snake is uniform black to purplish-brown in colour with a long, thin tail.

The smell can be overpowering to them, plus the texture of the shells can be uncomfortable. Alternatively, pine cones and even mulch can double as a protective barrier for your garden. The prickly, ...

Q: I found a small brown snake during my garden clean-up. Should I start earlier next year, when it’s colder, so I don’t run into more surprises? A: I advocate for welcoming harmless snakes ...