In the United States, most gopher snakes are found primarily in the West, from the Pacific coast to Western Texas. Gopher snakes are highly adaptable and able to live in a wide variety of environments, from the desert to woodlands to prairies. Before we detail some specific characteristics of...
Snakes with red and black stripes can range from deadly poisonous to completely harmless, so it's important to be able to distinguish between different species. While bright markings on snakes generally indicate that you should keep your distance, some snakes only use their colors to ward off pr...
Great Horned Owls eat smaller reptiles too, such as snakes and frogs. Key Identifications: Big, bulky brown or gray owl with ear tufts and fine barring on its underparts. Nests in old stick nests of other large birds, on ledges, and in other situations. Watches from a perch or glides ...
Several snake species that feed infrequently in nature have evolved the ability to massively upregulate intestinal form and function with each meal. While fasting, these snakes downregulate intestinal form and function, and upon feeding restore intestinal structure and function through major increases in...