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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On Wednesday, June 3, a team at the Audubon Zoo released 14 Louisiana pine snakes in the Kisatchie National ...

Scientists have developed a new method to monitor the elusive eastern indigo snake, the longest native snake in the United States. This innovative approach looks for traces of environmental DNA in ...

Dear EarthTalk: How are the world's snakes faring these days? Are they on the decline like so much wildlife and what can we do to help them survive?-- R.F., Pittsburgh Snakes play a critical role in ...

Often feared as dangerous, puff adders may be unsung agricultural heroes—capable of devouring rodents at extraordinary rates just when farmers need it most. By harnessing their natural abundance, ...

When the temperatures reach towards triple digits, many people try to beat the heat with some source of cool water. This may mean donning the trunks or swimsuit and finding the nearest pool, sipping ...

BRANSON, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s time to celebrate a rare find, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The department plans to hold a birthday party to honor the sixth birthday of Tiger-Lily, ...

We are so fortunate to share the world with a huge diversity of creatures. For me, some of the most fascinating are reptiles and amphibians. Collectively called herpetofauna, reptiles and amphibians ...

The timber rattlesnake was released back into the wild, as it has been a protected species in New York since 1983.