Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its Natomas Basin havens?

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

The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

The owner of a Chevrolet Silverado truck got a fright last week when they found an enormous boa constrictor snake hiding in their engine bay last week. Firefighters in Arizona were called to the scene ...

New research suggests an enormous snake may have once called India home. Fossilized vertebrae found near a coal mine in western India indicate that the snake was between 36 feet and 50 feet long. This ...