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 ...

Montana's rivers and reservoirs harbor all 10 native snake species, forming critical lifelines for reptiles that bridge aquatic and land ecosystems. These waterways offer hunting grounds, hibernation ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a modified version of the mirror self-recognition experiment, eastern garter snakes showed signs that they recognize their own scent. Mark Nenadov via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 DEED For decades, ...