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

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

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Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...

Water snake plants sparingly in winter—about once a month when the soil is dry. Provide at least eight hours of indirect light and limit direct sun to one or two hours. Avoid pruning or fertilizing, ...

Not everyone is thrilled to share their surroundings with snakes. Some folks find these reptiles fascinating and rush to identify one when they spot it slithering by. Others, however, would rather ...

Mike Duever's lifelong passion for wildlife, especially reptiles, began during his childhood in the Chicago area. His career has focused on habitat preservation, leading him to study the Big Cypress ...

Anna Gragert (she/her/hers) was previously the lifestyle editor at HelloGiggles, deputy editor at So Yummy and senior lifestyle editor at Hunker. Over the past 10+ years, Anna has also written for the ...

The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If your houseplants are more likely to end up in plant heaven than thriving on your windowsill, slither ...