The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its ...

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There are no venomous snakes that call Rhode Island home, but the bad news for people with ophidiophobia is there are snakes in Rhode Island that can grow to 8 feet long. There are 12 snakes native to ...

As much as we would like to think otherwise, rodents are incredibly common. In 2021, more than 14 million households in the United States reported seeing a mouse or rat in their home within the past ...

You're hiking down a trail. It's a trail not only through lush forests, but over mountains, too. A journey into a wonderous land whose flora and fauna are plentiful. There's a signpost up ahead: ...

Nine out of thirteen abandoned rat snake eggs discovered in Thane successfully hatched after artificial incubation. The process was managed by a wildlife rescue organization in collaboration with the ...

The gray ratsnake isn't venomous and lives in forests throughout much of Ohio. If you see a ratsnake in the wild, chances are it will stay put and try to blend in with the surroundings. Gray ratsnakes ...

If you enjoy boating or swimming in one of South Carolina’s lakes, you should know this: chances are there are snakes in that water. Might not be venomous but they are snakes nonetheless. South ...

Lakes all across Ohio are home to thriving snake populations, including lakes near Cincinnati and Youngstown. Ohio is home to more than 20 snake species, but only three are venomous. The majority of ...

Serpents get a bad rap. Their lore, both mythological and pop cultural, can engender fear and hatred of snakes. Unfairly, experts say, humans go after the harmless, slithery rat exterminator in the ...