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 ...

Two New Mexico river snake species nearing extinction were the subject of a lawsuit filed by a conservation group challenging reductions in habitat land set aside by the federal government for both ...

"For us a snake that is imperiled, lacks awareness in general, so many more people will learn about it and hopefully ...

PHOENIX — A threatened species for nearly a decade, the narrow-headed garter snake is getting new life and help from scientists at the Phoenix Zoo. Tara Harris, director of conservation and science at ...

The U.S. Forest Service designated 447 stream miles in Arizona and New Mexico as protected habitat for the narrow headed garter snake on Oct. 20, 2021. (photo by Pierson Hill) (CN) — The U.S.

A threatened species of aquatic garter snake is getting approximately 447 miles of protected habitat in Arizona and New Mexico under a new rule published in the Federal Register on Thursday. The ...

As spring approaches, we begin to see the natural world awaken. Birds are chirping, insects are buzzing and wildlife seems more abundant than ever. One welcome critter is the garter snake. Garter ...