The northern desert night snake may look deadly, but rest assured, it is just pretending. Aptly named for how they emerge from crevasses and beneath rocks at night to hunt for food, these reptiles not ...

The night snake (Hypsiglena torquata) is a small, secretive, nocturnal reptile found across western North America and Mexico.

On an isolated island far off the coast of Mexico, scientists have found a lost species of snake that hadn’t been seen in almost 80 years. The Clarion night snake was spotted last year on the Pacific ...

Aug. 1—Though it might send a shiver down the spine of those suffering from ophidiophobia, rattlesnakes — even though they lack spines — are a lot like people. First and foremost, rattlesnakes are not ...

Ever wondered when snakes are most active? Knowing their peak activity times can help you stay safe while enjoying the outdoors, from gardens and parks to forests and trails. Snakes are cold-blooded, ...

For Bob McKeever, all of the fun starts right before sundown. McKeever, 77, is one of 16 volunteers helping Nevada’s state herpetologist, Jason Jones, cruise the roads of the Mojave Desert for ...

He’s quick to add that, though we might not see them much in July, snakes are out there. They slink all over Scottsdale, especially in desert areas – like near the North Scottsdale snake sanctuary.