If you head to Rehoboth Beach and walk into the Atlantic Ocean, you know there's something in the water. From sharks to jellyfish, you know you're entering their house and proceed cautiously. But what ...

The Virginia Senate voted Thursday to make the Eastern garter snake the official state reptile after one lawmaker made a spirited push for the timber rattlesnake. Humorous debate ensued. When it comes ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has challenged social media followers to spot a slithering snake lurking in the grass. The government department issued a challenge on its Facebook page to ...

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 ...

Say the words “animal self-recognition,” and many scientists will think of chimpanzees, crows and elephants. For the first time, researchers — employing an innovative twist on the mirror test — have ...