December 10, 2024 • West Texas is rich in reptiles, and the western hognose snake is one of the region's stars. Its calling card is its shovel-like face, but the snake – which poses no threat ...

The most common type of venomous snake in Texas, copperheads (aka penny snakes) are known for their copper-colored heads and distinct reddish-brown crossbands. There are three subspecies of the ...

Five species of snakes were later identified – the milk snake, western hognose snake, corn snake, Texas rat snake and bullsnake – four of which are non-native to China. None of the species is ...

WASHINGTON— In a legal victory for the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agreed today to consider granting Endangered Species Act protections to the southern hognose ...

WASHINGTON— The Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for denying Endangered Species Act protections to the southern ...