We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nature's peaceful sounds range from the gentle hum of wind through trees to the unsettling hiss of snakes. And if you're heading to Nevada, ...

RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — It's warm out and while you're out enjoying the trails Nevada has to offer, some native snakes are out basking in the sun. Raquel Martinez, Urban Life Coordinator with ...

As the days grow longer and the weather warms, hikers across Nevada are ready to lace up their boots and hit the trails. Along the way, they may encounter wildlife that’s becoming more active — some ...

If you come across a rattlesnake while on a hike, avoid it. Walk around it without stepping over it, and if possible, use ...

Garter snakes are native to Nevada and the West. The snakes may hibernate in winter, and if they do, they typically emerge in early spring or late winter. There are multiple species that live in our ...

Snake season is underway across Nevada, and the Nevada Department of Wildlife is reminding residents the difference between rattlesnakes and gopher snakes.

For Bob McKeever, all of the fun starts right before sundown. McKeever, 77, is one of 16 volunteers helping Nevada’s state herpetologist, Jason Jones, cruise the roads of the Mojave Desert for ...

Nevada’s wildlife officials are warning people about rattlesnake dangers. Personally, I’ve only seen rattlesnakes twice in all my years of hiking Nevada. One was in the flatland approach to Prison ...

Beneath a blazing June sun, Alysa Lloyd and Mauricio Duran prepare to hike into a rocky area known as Rattlesnake Mountain in southeast Reno. Before they start walking, a tiny ant cruises by, carrying ...