One summer day I lifted the black plastic top of our composter and jumped back, startled — a large snake was curled up on top of the compost. The yellow stripe down the center of its dark back and two ...

A snake has been filmed giving birth to 11 tiny babies in a rare case of reptilian live birth. Northern Colorado Wildlife Center, a rehabilitation zoo, shared the video of one of its snakes pushing ...

Spending time outdoors in the summer months sometimes means crossing paths with one of the area’s most common reptiles – the Eastern garter snake. Often, just the sight of a snake can add a little ...

Garter snakes are native to Nevada and the West. The snakes may hibernate in winter, and if they do, they typically emerge in early spring or late winter. There are multiple species that live in our ...

Q: This garden snake [in the photo accompanying this article] was in my yard a couple of weeks ago. I think it has to be an eastern garden snake, but it is much bigger than any I’ve ever seen. (About ...

The YouTube Channel, Snake Discovery, shared a recent viral video of a rare two-headed baby snake. About five days ago, hosts Emily and Ed Roberts discovered their pregnant garter snake, Pruis, had ...

I absolutely hate snakes, especially garter snakes. I know they are harmless, but the thought of a slithering creature roaming in my garden sends me off running. If you are one that loves snakes, then ...

When Jolene Glueckert was a tiny tot, she played outside with a baby garter snake, and she played so long, she believes the small creature got fed up.

Guess which snake species you’re most likely to encounter in the Inland Northwest? Hint: It’s not the western rattlesnake. Not even close. Chances are, you called it a “garden snake” when you were a ...