The Aiken community values our plant and animal life. There is a bluebird society, a monarch butterfly club, hiking clubs, and regular updates on the red-cockaded woodpecker’s endangered habitat, as ...

World Snake Day is a popular event at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, and the museum will be hosting it again this week. "People can see and touch live snakes and learn how to distinguish ...

Snakes can't throw up. The serpents have no gag reflex, so if a bit of food gets stuck in their throat, they can suffocate and die, Kathie Brennan explained to a group of children and their parents ...

LIMA — Youngsters age 3-5 and their adult companions are invited to learn about snakes during sessions sponsored by the Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District and hosted by the McElroy ...

NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS GREAT OUTDOORS. HAPPY SATURDAY TO YOU. I’M JACKEENAN. GREG WAGNER, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER WITH NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS AND SPECIAL GUEST JAY CLEVELAND GAME AND PARKS ...

Educators with the Flint Hills Discovery Center in Manhattan traveled to introduce young students in the capital city to some special Kansas animals.

Garter snakes can survive being frozen solid for hours. Here’s how evolution, biochemistry and behavior have allowed them to ...

As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter hibernation spots. Experts say don't be startled or fearful, most Michigan ...

Mercer Arboretum officials want people to know snakes need not be feared. "We want to educate the public about snakes because they are a misunderstood part of our environment," said Greg Harmison, ...

CHATHAM — Snakes alive! They slither, they slide and they may strike fear into your heart. But did you know that snakes are important parts of our ecosystems? Join CLC and biologist Tom Tyning to ...

When it comes to things people are afraid of in the outdoors, venomous snakes top many fright lists. While it’s true people should always give venomous snakes space, it’s equally true that some of the ...

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