Most people’s reaction to seeing a snake is a mix of surprise and a sudden urge to be somewhere else, especially if you find ...

Deserts are among the most extreme and hostile environments on Earth, with extreme temperatures, minimal rainfall, and sometimes severe flash floods when it does rain. These are hostile environments ...

Water sticks to the snakes’ backs because of special properties of their scales. This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Water is scarce for many creatures in the Sonoran Desert in ...

Mojave Greens, Sidewinders, rattlers- the Mojave Desert is writhed with native snake species. Some, like the California Kingsnake and gopher snake, are harmless; others, like the Southern Pacific ...

Good morning. It’s Monday, May 6. I’m Alex Wigglesworth, an environment reporter for The Times. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

Rattlesnakes are not alone in making distinctive sounds when trying to ward off threats. A Phoenix-based snake relocation expert on Saturday shared footage of a wild Chihuahuan hook-nosed snake making ...

Back in 1999, a team of international scientists began work in the Sahara desert in northern Africa. This ancient ocean was ...

PHOENIX — Hot weather can be a killer, but it’s one of many dangers that comes along with the sizzling Arizona summer. Rattlesnake bites are also dangerous — especially for pet owners. After all, dogs ...