As the weather warms up, snakes may be waking up underneath that stone wall or rocky edge in your yard. Garter snakes are the only snakes in North America that hibernate communally in large numbers.

JOPLIN, Mo. — “As a kid, I would really just wake up and go out and just catch snakes,” said Reece Hawkes, Network Pest Control Wildlife Specialist. Now, instead of looking for snakes himself, Hawkes ...

Some folks may say one good thing about the cold weather is no copperheads. That’s right, across much of South Carolina copperheads and other snakes have entered what’s called brumation. It’s when ...

Snakes are known for being solitary reptiles, but they do not always hang solo. In colder climates, when winter temperatures set in, snakes seek each other out for warmth. These snake gatherings can ...

KARNACK, Texas -- As summer sets in, residents across the region should be aware that snakes are becoming increasingly active. According to experts, snakes are emerging from a hibernation-like state ...

Smith College junior Alex Blaszczyk and sophomore Sarah Gygax carry rocks over to the hibernaculum at the MacLeish Field Station in Whately. Credit: Contributed by Jessica Scranton Sign up for the ...