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There are dozens of species of snakes in the Triad, but which are friends and which are foes? An environmental specialist breaks down everything you need to know as you get outdoors this summer: ...
The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...
One of the most commonly misidentified nonvenomous snakes in the Eastern US, learn about the ecological niche and identification of the Dekay's brown snake (and meet a cute baby lizard) in this ...
Snakes have long been interesting and fearsome to people across the world. While many species are harmless and play vital roles in balancing ecosystems, a few are dangerous with venom so toxic it ...
A state famous for its prairies and cornfields, it’s easy to believe that Iowa makes a good home for snakes. Indeed, Iowa is home to 28 species of snakes. Furthermore, the vast majority of these ...
I've recently found myself so infuriated by an egregious extravaganza of protocol pandemonium that I'm about to give a ...
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 ...
A few recent snake sightings in Saipan have prompted the deployment of a federal Brown Tree Snake Rapid Response Team to Guam’s neighbor island. The response team is led by the U.S. Geological ...
KARNACK, Texas -- As summer sets in, residents across the region should be aware that snakes are becoming increasingly active. According to experts, snakes are emerging from a hibernation-like ...
The invasive brown tree snake hunted several Guam bird species to extinction, and the Guam rail, or ko’ko’, was almost one of those. But in 1984, the last remaining ko’ko’ on the island ...
The eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) reported on above is often described, accurately, as the second most venomous land snake globally, after the inland taipan.
A resident near Kempsey discovered 30 snakes in the shed and a large number of spiders when she returned home after flooding. Mould is another issue facing flood-affected residents, who are ...