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 ...

Burmese pythons may be the most destructive foreign animal in Florida Everglades history. The invasive snake was first recorded in the Everglades National Park in 1979 and quickly put a stranglehold ...

In the heat of the summer people often take to lakes and rivers to cool down, but they aren’t the only ones. Snakes can often be seen swimming through the water. However, contrary to popular belief, ...

Arizona is home to dozens of snake species, including venomous varieties such as rattlesnakes and coral snakes. But many snakes in Arizona are nonvenomous, meaning they pose little threat to people or ...

In the sweltering heat of summer, a lakeside vacation is a favorite pastime of many. Home to more than 900 lakes, with almost 300 in the picturesque Lakes Region alone, New Hampshire no doubt entices ...

As an outdoor educator I am frequently called upon to visit classrooms and increase student awareness and curiosity about nature. In the bigger picture, what I am doing is introducing them to broad ...

Summer is here, and getting out in nature means sharing the outdoors with the wildlife that calls it home. That includes snakes. New Jersey might not be the first place that comes to mind when you ...