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

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

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

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

In the wetlands, streams, and marshes of North America, garter snakes and water snakes often cross paths. These encounters may seem like a potential fight, but they are rarely deadly. Instead, they ...

The placid Lake Wenatchee on a sunny day with surrounding mountains and trees. - Davelogan/Getty Images In a state with over 8,000 lakes, you're bound to encounter a diverse array of native wildlife.

As Floridians enjoy the cooler fall weather outside, they might want to be aware of our slithery neighbors also enjoying the ...

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The affordable lake town of Moses Lake lies between two of Washington's biggest cities: Spokane is about a 1.5-hour drive to the northeast; Seattle is roughly an hour further in the opposite direction ...

Louisiana is home to about 48 species and subspecies of snakes, and seven of them are venomous. The vast majority of snakes in the state are nonvenomous, and they play a role in controlling local ...

Alabama's lands are crawling with 49 species of snakes. Six are venomous, and the rest won't bother you. One snake stands out, not for its bite, but for its size. What is the longest snake in the ...