PANAMA CITY, Fla. — State wildlife officials are considering tighter rules for owning venomous reptiles — or possibly banning ownership altogether. “We have had a couple of escapes of ...

Stretching from Georgia to Maine, the Appalachian Trail (AT) is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world. It’s 2,197 ...

As California enters the hottest months of the year, rattlesnakes are more active in their search for sunlight and water. The ...

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Mothballs, essential oils, products that vibrate the ground and other items have been used to deter snakes. But their ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — Even Gila monsters need a chance to cool off from Arizona's brutal summer heat. One of Arizona's famous ...

Yale University ecologists reveal a lizard lineage that rode out the dinosaur-killing asteroid event with unexpected ...

Rattlesnakes get all the attention, but Arizona has numerous nonvenomous snake species. Here's why they're beneficial and ...