California's diverse landscapes host a rich variety of snakes, most of which are nonvenomous and crucial for ecosystem ...

Yellowstone National Park is home to 11 species of reptiles and amphibians. Snakes make up nearly half of that number, with ...

SPOKANE, Wash. – A man was bitten by a gopher snake on the Centennial Trail after stepping on it.

As Ventura County heads into the summer, the chance of an encounter with a rattlesnake increases for residents and visitors.

In Hawaii, a gopher snake could threaten the food chain because ... it could also put some endangered birds and small animals at risk. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily ...

The reptile had found a hiding spot under a golf cart, and when McMurrin peeked under the vehicle and saw the animal, it looked like a common gopher snake. She quickly planned her next move.

a 20-inch gopher snake was found in a shipping container that was being unloaded at a Molokai hardware store. Police arrived and killed the snake with a pellet gun. Possession of illegal animals ...

The gopher snake is in custody ... With no natural predators in Hawaii, they would compete with native animals for food and habitat. This holiday season, HDOA said it expects an estimated 135 ...

While only one of Yellowstone’s snakes is venomous, each one plays a unique role in this national park’s animal kingdom. Bullsnakes are part of the gopher snake species, which means they’re ...