Gophers (Geomyidae) are a family of rodents, with 41 known species burrowing through North and Central America. These furry ...

Yellowstone National Park is home to 11 species of reptiles and amphibians. Snakes make up nearly half of that number, with ...

As Ventura County heads into the summer, the chance of an encounter with a rattlesnake increases for residents and visitors.

Species could go extinct if Ontario passes a controversial mining bill that is set to transform its approach to endangered ...

Snakes continue to be one of the most misunderstood creatures in the animal world. In India and globally, fear and ...

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael ...

NORTH PORT – The Environmental Conservancy of North Port and Surrounding Areas is driving to raise nearly $4,300 to meet a ...

Sunday in that bleak pandemic summer of 2020, the air near central California’s Big Basin Redwoods State Park felt muggy, almost tropical. Weird, thought naturalist Christian ...

Two recent incidents prompted me to look into this subject — squirrels damaging trees and garden plants: A highly valued ...

Once that happens and pollination is complete, the squash are technically edible and ripe for picking. The inner fruit tends ...

A Colorado man discovered an 8-foot bull snake under his office desk. The viral video shows the harmless reptile slithering away, leaving viewers stunned but amused ...