The “giant” part of its name is pretty apt – adult giant garter snakes can reach a whopping 1.62 meters (5.3 feet). Sure, ...

In the wetlands, streams, and marshes of North America, garter snakes and water snakes often cross paths. These encounters may seem like a potential fight, but they are rarely deadly. Instead, they ...

The big berry manzanita is a poignant reminder of resilience amid California’s extreme weather cycles. The native shrub is ...

For this humble brown reptile to rebound as successfully as other endangered species, conservation history shows that it will ...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- A live webcam focused on a “mega den” of rattlesnakes is a viewing bonanza for scientists and the stuff of nightmares for everyday viewers. The camera, set up by researchers at ...