Most people’s mental snake-ID kit in the yard comes down to a couple of half-remembered rules: “triangular head means... The ...

The fastest way to think clearly about a snake in your yard is to narrow it down by where... The post How to quickly tell if ...

As part of a recent grant, students at Smith College have completed a project focused on helping the endangered Eastern rat ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...

Rat snakes and rough green snakes can climb trees, fences and walls, often to find food. Venomous copperheads rarely climb due to their heavy, thick bodies. Snakes climb more easily on textured ...

The western diamondback rattlesnake checked off a new portion of the map last November, making Denton County part of the ...