Staying safe in a North Carolina summer means watching for snakes, maintaining your yard, monitoring weather reports avoiding unknown wildlife, and being prepared for heat. Simple awareness and ...

From OcracokeObserver.com The Eastern glass lizard (Ophisaurus ventralis) became an object of fascination for me when I saw ...

Nestled between the Deep South and the Atlantic Ocean, Georgia is famous for its natural beauty. The Peach State is also home to an impressive 47 different snake species. While this may sound alarming ...

The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office Animal Control Division says residents should remain alert to rattlesnake activity.

US president’s Medicaid shake-up through his ‘big, beautiful bill’ could have dire consequences for poverty-riddled Jackson, ...

Recent storms and extreme heat in North Carolina have triggered a surge in pests including mosquitoes and lawn-killing worms.

Conflicts between humans and gators are on the rise. Find out where gators are striking in North Carolina this summer.

“Between March and October, it is possible to encounter a pygmy rattlesnake anywhere near bodies of freshwater like marshes, ...

The eastern box turtle is celebrating 30 years as the most highly honored reptile in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here's how it won that status.

Staff photos / Bob Coupland A group of children sit in a row with their legs extended as Ed Komara, a wildlife educator with Komara ...

Let's be honest, snakes aren't exactly the cuddliest of creatures. Even the ultimate movie hero, Indiana Jones, was famously afraid of them. It also doesn't help that some snakes are ...