Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its Natomas Basin havens?

The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. They’re often an object of fear. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael Starkey. He’s the founder of the ...

A driver in Texas photographed the unusual passenger. — -- One woman’s drive on a Texas road got wild when she spotted something hanging out of another motorist’s window -- that turned out to be ...