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

An extinct snake has slithered its way out of obscurity over four decades after its discovery. The newly described species of ...

New Hampshire's lake country may seem idyllic, but even its most beloved swimming spots have surprises lurking along the ...

Now, imagine that calm being shattered as you feel a cold, slithering sensation crawling up your leg. It's the kind of ...

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 ...

Some lucky Americans may get a chance to view nature's dazzling light show, the northern lights, from 15 U.S. states tonight. The phenomenon will be viewable beginning in the late-night hours of ...

The Lake Erie water snake was once on the endangered and threatened species list. It's native to Kelleys Island and North, Middle and South Bass Islands. The Lake Erie water snake can grow up to 3.5 ...

The debate has electrified the celebrities, chefs and celebrity chefs of America: Rachel Ray and David Chang on one side, Andrew Zimmern and actor Mark Ruffalo on the other. All that’s left is for Gov ...

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 ...

SAN DIEGO — California has two new state symbols. Governor Newsom just signed bills that establish an official state snake and state shrub. CBS 8 spoke with experts about the two species - the ...

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 ...