According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), snakes are most active from April to October, but ...

Members of the California Water Commission got a riparian reprieve from the stuffy confines of a Sacramento board room when ...

eastern garter snakes, and frogs. Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) Alternatively, the Water Moccasin, which is also called Cottonmouth, is a semi-aquatic venomous reptile native to the southeastern ...

American backyards are home to a variety of snake species with some of the most common including garter snakes rat snakes and copperheads. These reptiles play a key role in controlling pests but their ...

The science and technology publication American Scientist wrote about the "record-breaking, 10-inch-long whopper of a ...

When I was a little girl, I fell in love with nature. We lived by the woods and a pond in Hyannis, and every night in spring ...

Here are five fascinating animals that die after giving birth. Pacific salmon, including species like the Chinook and Sockeye ...

The black-necked garter snake lives in Guatemala, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. This snake is nonvenomous and harmless to humans. It is often found near water, where it commonly hunts ...

Minnesota's lakes are known for being a haven for anglers, boaters, and the occasional bird. But some are also prime real estate for something more… slithery.

The most commonly seen snakes in the state include garter snakes, rat snakes, and water snakes. However, hikers should also be aware of the more dangerous pit vipers: rattlesnakes, copperheads, and ...