Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

PHOENIX — A threatened species for nearly a decade, the narrow-headed garter snake is getting new life and help from scientists at the Phoenix Zoo. Tara Harris, director of conservation and science at ...

If you live anywhere in North America, chances are you've seen a garter snake (sometimes referred to as a garden snake) slithering past. For many, such a sight might cause a flinch or scream or; for a ...

Snakes are often misunderstood but possess remarkable beauty. This article showcases stunning snake species from around the ...

Imagine you’re hiking your favorite trail through the montane shrublands and hear a small rustle in the vegetation by your feet. You immediately freeze in your tracks and concentrate on the ground ...

The northern Mexican garter snake is primarily olive in color and has three lateral stripes that run the length of its body with a yellow stripe down the back. In the United States, the species is ...

An undeveloped parcel of land owned by San Francisco International Airport is home to a thriving population of an endangered snake species, a recent study revealed, CBS San Francisco reports. The ...

There are over 1,300 endangered or threatened species in the United States today. But many, though teetering on the edge of extinction, safely live on millions of acres held in trust by the federal ...

A threatened species of aquatic garter snake is getting approximately 447 miles of protected habitat in Arizona and New Mexico under a new rule published in the Federal Register on Thursday. The ...