Encountering a garden snake is often a sign of a healthy ecosystem, with many species being harmless and beneficial pest controllers. From the distinctive grass snake to the legless lizard slow worm, ...

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Not every creepy crawler is your enemy. This "scary" garden nuisance might look like trouble, but it's actually one of your ...

New Jersey is home to a rich diversity of snake species, and several of its lakes and rivers are teeming with slithering ...

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Young marine life fans will love spending a day at the Tennessee Aquarium, a delightful destination in Chattanooga, TN.

Vipers launched from coils with smooth, explosive acceleration. If the first stab wasn’t perfect, they “walked” a fang out and reinserted it at a better angle before delivering venom. In the fastest ...

All parts of the foxglove are toxic, with the highest concentrations of digitalis found in the flowers, fruit and immature ...

Nights draw in with the time change. We come home at day’s end in dusk, or even nighttime. It is amazing how many drivers ...

Hummingbirds are drawn to flowers that are red and tubular. This beautiful flower fits the bill nicely, drawing in ...