California’s diverse climate and sprawling urban areas have made the western state an unexpected hotspot for non-native ...

California's Sierra Nevada mountains are beautiful to visit. There is a small town in the area with plenty of charm and ...

If you dream about a snake that's hiding, waiting to strike, this could be a sign that you're recognizing a subtle threat in ...

Hundreds of new laws were approved this year in California, and many of them will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Smithgall Woods State Park near Helen, Georgia is that hidden treasure—a 5,600-acre sanctuary where stress dissolves faster than sugar in hot coffee. Georgia’s landscape has this remarkable talent for ...

Smithgall Woods State Park is that kind of magical surprise, hiding in plain sight just a few miles from the Bavarian-themed tourist town of Helen. As you approach the park entrance, the first thing ...

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

Nature has an extraordinary talent for showcasing diversity through its fascinating array of creatures, and snakes are no ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

Red snakes are perhaps the most visually stunning of these intriguing reptiles, drawing attention with vibrant shades of ...

A yellow-and-olive striped garter snake subspecies that once frequented Southern Arizona rivers and streams is in bad enough shape that it could disappear from the United States within a ...