but only one native venomous snake: The Northern Pacific Rattlesnake. Examples of non-venomous snakes in Washington include garter snakes, night snakes, rubber boas, and gopher snakes, according ...

Herpetologist Fred Kraus discovered a new arboreal snake species, Dendrelaphis atra, on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability ...

A major earthquake has rattled Tonga, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises some 170 islands. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the 7.0 magnitude quake struck roughly ...

The Guardian reports that Fort de Soto county park’s gopher tortoise population has actually increased since Hurricane Helene. Park rangers recently reported 84 active burrows in the Florida ...

"We are so excited that Tracey is going to join our Gopher women's basketball family for her graduate year," Plitzuweit said. "She understands the importance of being her best in everything that she ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Birds that had been designated extinct in the wild are now laying eggs on an island in the Pacific and the ... A non-native snake had been introduced to Guam by accident ...

Snake bites are most common between April and October, and immediate medical attention is crucial if bitten. The survival rate of rattlesnake bites is high with proper treatment, but avoiding ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Power is being restored at the University of Richmond on Monday after a snake short-circuited a critical piece of campus electrical equipment on Sunday. The university canceled ...

This is McCauley's third-straight NCAA appearance in just her three-year Golden Gopher career. The Inver Grove Heights, Minn., native will look to punch her ticket to the NCAA Championship for a third ...

Jenna Bush Hager's firstborn child is growing up fast – and it seems she's slowly turning into a miniature version of her mom. The Today Show host took to her Instagram Story on Friday to share ...

This striking satellite image reveals a giant, near-perfect cloud circle that formed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean more than a decade ago. While this type of cloud is not uncommon, it is ...

His focus is on security and defense issues in the Western Pacific region. He is a graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University. You can get in touch with Ryan by emailing r.chan@newsweek.com.