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 ...

A $5 million contract to create a giant-garter snake habitat was approved Tuesday by the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority to move forward on Yuba County levee improvements. The habitat will ...

TUCSON, Ariz.— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for reducing critical habitat for two endangered snakes by more ...

A Sept. 10 report from the Center said cattle grazing that it deems illegal had damaged about 60% of the snake’s critical habitat in Arizona. That was based on a survey of 8,127 acres (69%) of the ...

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) TUCSON (CN) — ...

In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up on a diet of worms. These are endangered San Francisco garter snakes and during a visit in ...

Often spotted slithering through gardens, grassy yards, and forest edges, the garter snake is one of North America’s most common and misunderstood reptiles. These non-venomous snakes are easily ...