Burmese python parasite is killing native Florida snakes and spreading fast

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

California welcomes new state symbols: Bigberry manzanita and giant garter snake

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

Sacramento County development threatens a giant, shy snake. Why does that matter?

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its ...
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Sacramento Sprawl Showdown Puts California’s State Snake On The Line

Sacramento County officials are weighing a wave of development proposals that could turn thousands of acres of rice fields ...
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What is the Natomas Basin? See the wildlife area home to the giant garter snake

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.
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Snake Tooth!

Australian airlines are banning the use of power banks on flights. Here's what to know 92-year-old man one of several ...