There are dozens of species of snakes in the Triad, but which are friends and which are foes? An environmental specialist breaks down everything you need to know as you get outdoors this summer: ...

A man arriving from Bangkok was caught attempting to smuggle 16 live snakes, including exotic species like Kenyan sand boas ...

Colorado is a popular tourist destination in the central United States. It is home to a wide range of environments, from ...

The passenger’s baggage had cotton bags stuffed with 16 live snakes, including two Kenyan sand boas, five rhinoceros rat ...

While many species are harmless and generally avoid humans, knowing their habitats can help lessen the shock of an unexpected ...

Planning an Oregon water adventure? These popular lakes and rivers hide unexpected reptile residents you'll want to know ...

Also, livestock grazing, groundwater pumping and many other activities have eliminated the snake from at least 90 percent of its range in the Southwest, Wildlife Service officials said.

From the innocuous garter snake to the perhaps perilous timber rattlesnake, the lakes are no longer as peaceful—or innocent—as they had appeared. Why snake sightings are rising in New York lakes ...

The snakes are most commonly confused with the milk snake, northern water snake, black racer snake and garter snake, according to the state, which are all non-venomous species.

Snakes can range from five inches long to 30-feet. Think Burmese pythons. ... With 30 known species, Virginia’s official state snake is the eastern garter snake.

Garter snakes are very adaptive and occur in a broad range of habitats. They are usually found in meadows, woodlands, marshes, and wetlands, and generally prefer areas that have sufficient cover ...