A subspecies of the common garter snake, Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, red-sided garter snakes are found across North America. However, the unique environment of Manitoba's Interlake region ...

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be found embedded in grass, in piles of dirt or sand, or under piles of logs or ...

The red-sided garter snakes found in the Narcisse region actually belong to the species Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis, which is commonly found across North America. However, Manitoba’s ...

The nocturnal, low overcast starting to hug the coast right about now will gradually build into “May Gray” and “June Gloom”— ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North ... As America’s first national park, Yellowstone is famed for its geothermal features and varied wildlife. The park supports species like the ...

Some of the most common yard snakes in North America are: Most likely, the snakes found in the yard will not be venomous. The non-venomous snakes help eliminate insects like crickets, certain ...

Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature," David B. Williams slows down and takes a close look at Seattle.

A garter snake lies curled up near a log. Image by Wirepec via Depositphotos. Garter snakes are common across North America and are easily recognizable by their striped patterns. They thrive in ...

A nearly 2.5-mile stretch of gravel road in Union County, Illinois divides the bluffs of LaRue Pine Hill from the LaRue Swamp, and a sign at the entrance reads in big bold letters, “You are about to ...

Snakes, like humans, get out and start moving around when the temperatures start to rise, and for the most part that’s ...

Washington State has one native venomous snake, the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, found mainly in the eastern part of the state. Rattlesnake bites require immediate medical attention; common ...