The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

Snake lovers flooded the comments with admiration for the little visitor — and reassurance that the gardener had nothing to ...

DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco garter snake is a slender, three-foot-long snake with an orange head, a greenish-yellow back bordered by red and black stripes, and a bright greenish-blue or turquoise ...

The Order of the Garter service takes place annually, with members of the royal family dressing up in ceremonial robes for the prestigious event. But what exactly is the Order of the Garter, and who ...

A source close to Andrew tells PEOPLE his withdrawal was a "personal decision" made in consultation with his family Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ ...

The Princess of Wales was at the Garter Day Service at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, an event she missed last year due to her cancer treatment Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Kate Middleton returned ...

They are the most common snake in Michigan, which is home to 17 species found slithering across yards and along park paths as warm weather moves in. They’re harmless, right? Yes and no. "They aren’t ...

Not every creepy crawler is your enemy. This "scary" garden nuisance might look like trouble, but it's actually one of your ...

Garter snakes are among the most common snakes in North America, with a range spanning from Canada to Florida. Often kept as pets, they are relatively harmless, although some species do possess a mild ...

Passengers on a United Airlines flight Monday may have felt a bit like Samuel L. Jackson's character in the thriller Snakes on a Plane. No word yet on how the snake slithered into business class. Good ...