Beyond the typical browns and greens, a world of vibrant snakes exists, adorned with striking colors and patterns. From the iridescent scales of the Rainbow Boa to the dazzling hues of the San ...

A nonnative Central American milk snake (Lampropeltis abnorma) that was removed from Mahogany Hammock Trail in Everglades National Park by USGS scientists this week. The snake is thought to be a ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Of the six species of snakes found on Staten Island, only the eastern milk snake dispatches its prey by constriction. The other five native snakes use the simple grab-and-hold ...

Now that the days are getting much warmer and the nights are mild, your nerves may have been rattled by the discovery of a snake while hiking, tending to the garden, or getting something out of the ...