A mountain getaway in Washington offers serene waters and scenic hikes, yet it's also home to some quiet creatures that may slither your way.

A Wyoming herpetologist says the state’s 14 snake species and subspecies have some rarely seen varieties. One snake looks ...

Georgia wildlife officials say the state has reached a milestone in its push to protect gopher tortoises, even as some environmental groups say more needs to be done.

Discover Capitol Reef National Park in Utah’s red rock country, home to stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife.

The Nature Conservancy purchased the 600-acre Treble Hook Plantation in Jasper County with plans to fill a doughnut hole in a ...

Campers and outdoor adventurers should always be wary of wildlife wherever they go, and travelers in Utah should watch out for snakes around these Utah lakes.

A lesser-known park but still one that will leave you breathless, Red Rock Canyon State Park sits along Highway 14 near Cantil, California, where the southern Sierra meets the northern Mojave Desert.

Ever heard of a snake that eats other snakes? Meet Alabama’s biggest serpent and its surprising appetite for rattlers.

Meet Alabama’s longest snake: a gentle giant that hunts rattlesnakes, lives in sandy burrows and is protected by law. Have you seen one?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the southern hognose snake as a threatened species. Habitat loss, road mortality, and non-native species are the primary threats to the snake's ...

Three gopher snakes rescued from garden netting injuries were rehabilitated and released by the San Diego Humane Society.

If you capture this snake in South Carolina, you'll want to let it loose. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes listing the southern hognose snake a threatened species under the Endangered ...