Listed as endangered since 1967, San Francisco garter snakes are found only on the Peninsula and in northern Santa Cruz County.

Snakes are very rarely considered mobile animals, let alone moving over great distances. However, mobility allows many ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More When you think of reptiles, eggs usually come to mind—but nature ...

WorldAnimalFoundation.org is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn More Far beyond hiking trails and forest edges lies a hidden world ...

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? For a long time, ...

AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

California will have an official state snake in 2026. A new law that takes effect in January makes the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) the official state snake. The species is native to ...

Sacramento County development plans threaten Natomas Basin habitat and conservancy. The habitat conservation plan balances 8,050 acres of development with mitigation. Giant garter snake serves as ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...

Earlier this month the giant garter snake joined an illustrious group including Dungeness crab, grizzly bears and redwood trees when it became an official symbol of the state of California. The ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...