The big talk this week is Smooth Earth snakes and Mountain Earth snakes. Both native to Maryland. The more common species is Smooth Earth snake -- the Mountain Earth snake is a sub-species. The ...

While mowing the yard, I always watch the grass ahead of me because I’d never forgive myself if I ran over and killed a box turtle. I’m always scanning for movement, so over the years I have spared ...

Iowa has 28 species of snakes, five of which are venomous. Snakes form a key part of the ecosystems they inhabit, helping to keep populations of mice, squirrels, other small animals and even insects ...