The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

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

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

On Sept. 23, a motorist felt something slithering up her leg while zooming down State Route 17 in Delaware County, New York. The motorist quickly pulled over, scrambled out of her car, and called ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks signing bills on everything from housing policy to prescription drug costs. But he also signed legislation last week that included two new symbols for ...

California has announced two new state symbols. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday establishing the bigberry manzanita as California’s state shrub and the giant garter snake as the ...

More about manzanitas: The big berry manzanita is a poignant reminder of resilience amid California’s extreme weather cycles. The native shrub is highly adapted to wildfire, spreading seeds and ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The Bay Area has its own native snake, the San Francisco garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis tetrataenia). Some snake enthusiasts consider it to be one of the most “beautiful” ...

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. (Gray News) – The owner of a North Carolina day care has released a statement after a 4-year-old was bitten by a copperhead snake while in the day care’s custody. The 4-year-old ...