California will have an official state snake in 2026. A new law that takes effect in January makes the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) the official state snake. The species is native to ...

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In “Emerging Current,” the Eiteljorg Museum showcases the cutting-edge work of five Native artists and their contemporary ...

A man in Bulacan was surprised to discover a snake resting on the star atop his family’s Christmas tree. The unusual sight surprised them all that day.