While there are as many as 20 species of snake in Arizona – including 13 subspecies of the venomous rattlesnake – its desert ...

This is bad news for the Tucson shovel-nosed snake, a highly adapted animal that swims through sandy desert soils and preys on everything from beetle larvae to scorpions. Its specialized nature and ...

The boa snake captivates reptile enthusiasts and researchers alike with its size, behavior and unique adaptations. Native to ...

These reptiles can be found in lush rainforests, arid desert sand ... threats from habitat loss and hunting for their skin.

It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon on the river. You’re drifting around on your big pink flamingo float, falling asleep in the warm ...

Oases in the desert, Southwestern streams are among the most ... in 2021 the Service granted northern Mexican garter snakes 20,326 acres of protected critical habitat in Arizona and New Mexico.

For many creatures, the modern landscape is a minefield rife with hazards that natural selection never saw coming.

Reticulated pythons live in southeast Asia and while they are typically found in rainforests, woodland and grasslands, their habitat preference seems to depend on their location. In Myanmar, these non ...

See it → Desert creature ... new species was found in a habitat of “montane evergreen forest,” researchers said, and was collected during a light rain. Rat snakes are non-venomous and ...

After speaking with the facility experts and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources officials, police said they determined that the current habitats for these snakes “were unsuitable and ...