Isle Royale National Park's remote location in Lake Superior dramatically impacts the kinds of animals you'll find there.

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

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Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

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It’s a hiss-toric time for the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas), as this wetland-dwelling reptile just became California’s state snake, a designation that’s hoped to bring more awareness to the ...

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 ...

Scientific name of a snake: Snakes are some of the most interesting and, in many places, most scary animals on Earth. In India, where between 46,000 and 60,000 people die from snakebites every year ...

Update: Shortly after this story went live, Prince Andrew issued the following statement, agreeing to no longer use his titles: In discussion with The King, and my immediate and wider family, we have ...