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

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Sacramento County officials are weighing a wave of development proposals that could turn thousands of acres of rice fields ...

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

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.

Researchers R. S. Naveen and S. R. Chandramouli of the Pondicherry University, Zeeshan A. Mirza of the Max Planck Institute ...

The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

New Hampshire's lake country may seem idyllic, but even its most beloved swimming spots have surprises lurking along the shoreline and under the water.

Governor Newsom has declared the giant garter snake and bigberry manzanita as official state symbols, highlighting California's unique biodiversity. Marine Colonel Who Resigned Because Of Trump Says ...

It stopped in for a bite. Fast food workers got a large-scale surprise when they spotted a massive python slithering around an In-N-Out burger joint in California. The non-venomous snake made its ...

Oct. 2 (UPI) --A curious customer slithered through the drive-through of an In-N-Out Burger in Southern California, prompting a surprise snake rescue by fast food staff. Pasadena Humane said in a ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Robert James tried to kill his wife by having her bitten by rattlesnakes, but he ended up drowning her. James was ...