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 ...

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in ...

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

At the wildlife viewing platform, we ran into Christine Kindl, president of the Broomfield Bird Club who urged folks to check ...

Initially established in Everglades National Park in the early 1980s, Burmese pythons quickly put a stranglehold on Florida's ...

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

Six snake species in Florida can kill you, but few people have died in 20 years. Still, researchers say we need to learn more ...

Mike Duever's lifelong passion for wildlife, especially reptiles, began during his childhood in the Chicago area. His career has focused on habitat preservation, leading him to study the Big Cypress ...

Garter snakes are non-venomous, harmless reptiles commonly found in gardens and woodlands across North America. Catching a garter snake can be an exciting adventure for wildlife enthusiasts or a ...