California has nearly 50 native snake species, including rattlesnakes, the only native venomous snakes in the state. Rattlesnakes are widespread and found in diverse habitats throughout California, ...

With summer and warmer temperatures just around the corner, the Bay Area’s parks and trails are starting to bustle even more with wildlife. But there are a few critters that hikers should look to ...

Mojave Greens, Sidewinders, rattlers- the Mojave Desert is writhed with native snake species. Some, like the California Kingsnake and gopher snake, are harmless; others, like the Southern Pacific ...

Snakes, encouraged by recent warm temperatures, have already emerged from burrows and rock crevices to hunt for prey throughout the county’s lower-elevation hillsides and canyons. Gopher snakes, ...

As it turns out, gopher snakes don’t have the corner on swimming. With nearly 4,000 snake species worldwide, it’s impossible to know how many of them swim. Some are rare or endangered. And in some ...

Eyes open, Petaluma! ‘Nope ropes’ and ‘danger noodles’ (aka snakes) are out and about in summertime. But fear not - most are harmless. What to see: Native snakes including gopher snakes, king snakes, ...