Key Points There are only two species of invasive snakes in Victoria, Australia. Boa constrictors are suspected to have breeding populations in Victoria, but they do not know whether corn… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
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Gail Baker Nelson is a writer at A-Z Animals where she focuses on reptiles and dogs. Gail has been writing for over a decade and uses her experience training her dogs and keeping toads, lizards, and snakes in her work.
A resident of Texas, Gail loves working with her three dogs and caring for her cat, and pet ball python.
Key Points Buying dog agility equipment can get expensive quickly, but you can DIY dog agility equipment from a variety of items! Dogs don’t care if your agility equipment is… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points You can get dog agility equipment on a budget if you are a savvy shopper or love DIY projects. A few items are more expensive to DIY than… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Having dog agility equipment at home for practice makes it easier to make progress with your training. Some equipment is easy to make yourself, but other pieces must… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Tips You can get started with dog agility with treats and toys. Your dog can be any size or shape — but must be healthy and have a solid… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Black-necked garter snakes are named for the black patch markings on either side of their necks. Three subspecies are currently recognized, and each has a different range. Eastern… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Although you may be comfortable using scientific names along with common names for plants and animals, you may not have considered anatomical planes and cavities — those have scientific names… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
During this year’s Florida Python Challenge, one family bagged the ultimate grand prize — $10,000. As the ultimate grand prize winner, Paul Hobbs removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Florida Everglades… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Exotic animal collections are difficult to insure and require specialized policies. Insuring a deadly (or any other) snake is expensive, but provides protection against unforeseen circumstances. Owning exotic animals like… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Speckled rattlesnakes are also called Mitchell's rattlesnakes and only live in the southern half of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico and a few nearby islands. Using genetic… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Rock rattlesnakes are native to southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, southwestern Texas, and parts of Mexico. There are four different types of rock rattlesnakes, and scientists elevated one… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points There is only one venomous snake slithering around Lake Anna which is located in Virginia. Lake Anna has two sides — the cold side and the hot side… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Rattlesnakes aren't native to England, so you have to visit a zoo or other private collection to find one. England is only home to four snake species —… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
As with so many scientific discoveries, finding a new, purple snake species high in the mountains was purely by accident! One of their porters found the metallic purple snake as… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Northern Pacific rattlesnakes are the only venomous snakes along the Sacramento River. The Sacramento River flows for 400 miles from the Klamath Mountains to San Francisco Bay. California… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points Reticulated pythons aren't native to Puerto Rico, but have colonized the island. Puerto Rico's climate is ideal for reticulate pythons, so they breed easily. Invasive animals like the… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 7 months ago
Key Points The five venomous snakes living along the Sabine River include the Texas coral snake. Sabine River Authority of Texas manages the Texas side of the river and its… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Set along the Etowah River in Georgia, construction ended on Allatoona Dam, creating Lake Allatoona in 1949. Although it sadly flooded the town of Allatoona, along with homes, farms, and… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
In a tremendous win for the Fort Worth Zoo’s conservation program, four baby gharials hatched last month. Gharials are an Asian crocodile species native to the Indian subcontinent, and critically… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Texas, the second-largest U.S. State has a ton of snake species — at last count the total was around 80. So, wherever you go within the Lonestar State, there's a… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Montana isn't as attractive to snakes as other states, and there are only ten native species. However, you'll find six of the Treasure State's ten snakes slithering around Flathead Lake.… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Key Points The Birdkiss S1 Smart Bird Feeder's squirrel-resistant design keeps those fuzzy birdseed pirates out so birds can eat. A Motion-activated camera catches high-resolution videos and stills with sound.… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Between Arkansas and Missouri, there are over 40 different snake species. While many of them overlap, a few don’t. However, we’re concerned with which snakes live near the White River,… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
British Columbia’s northern climate and its cooler temperatures make the reptile species count lower than in most of North America. Even so, there are over a dozen native reptile species… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Pancho and Lefty. The names sound like something out of an old Western movie! However, they’re the names of each head of a two-headed western rat snake at the Cameron… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Living in Texas has its challenges: hot summers, cold winters, dry air, humidity, tornadoes, hurricanes, and that's not even counting the wildlife. Clearly, the second-largest U.S. state is unforgiving. Still,… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 8 months ago
Pit vipers are some of the most diverse snakes that come in pretty much every color of the rainbow. Yet, have you tried to compare the size of a pit… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Snakes are notoriously difficult to measure because they coil up, and their length actually changes! Often, it's easiest to compare the snake's size against more familiar items. Today, we're comparing… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Understanding what and how often to feed your ball python can make the difference between a healthy snake and one that struggles with health. Ball pythons are smallish pythons that… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
With 29 different snake species slithering across the state, the Cornhusker State has a ton of variety! The flat grasslands, sandhills, and famous rocky outcroppings that make up the Nebraska… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points These snakes get their name because their coloration looks like a braided whip. Coachwhips are a type of whip snake — and part of the same genus. Most… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points England's deadliest snake is their only venomous snake species. Snakes are most active from April through July in England. Common adders aren't aggressive and prefer to avoid people.… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points: Most snakes in Canada aren't big and only live in southern areas. Garter snakes live as far north as the 60th parallel. The biggest snake in Canada is… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
View Post The snake world is more diverse than most people realize. Rattlesnakes are proof. With approximately 56 rattlesnake species and over a dozen subspecies, the rattlesnakes are fascinating. Some… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points New Jersey’s snakes only include two venomous species, the other 20 or so are harmless. Snakes are vital to controlling insect and rodent populations; they keep these quick-breeding… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points Nevada has approximately 28 snake species, depending on how you count. Some scientists consider a few snakes as subspecies rather than species, which changes the number. The only… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points There are only about ten snakes around the St. Lawrence River, which forms part of the border between the U.S. and Canada. The river flows northeast from Lake… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points There's no scale to determine whether a Nevada lake is snake-infested. It all depends on your perspective. Nevada is home to nearly 30 snake species, but only about… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
Key Points Depending on how you count, New Mexico has 55 snake species. There are only ten venomous snakes in New Mexico, including the Sonoran coral snake. Many rattlesnakes are… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 9 months ago
A king cobra vs. a rattlesnake in a fight? Who would win this epic, imaginary battle? We examined these fearsome predators' physical characteristics, predatory behavior, and overall lifestyles to find… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Key Points Whether rivers are snake-infested in North Carolina is a matter of opinion. Snakes are hard to find because they usually hide underneath leaf litter, logs, and rocks. Some… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Corn snakes are southeastern United States natives. Their easy-going temperament, easy care requirements, and beautiful colors make them popular snake pets worldwide. Corn snakes almost never need to eat anything… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Key Points Michigan's northern climate means there aren't as many snake species as in southern states. There's only one venomous snake in Michigan and it’s endangered. The most common snake… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Key Points Oklahoma has over 40 snake species, and most of them live in or near their rivers. Cottonmouths are the only venomous semi-aquatic snakes in North America. There are… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Can snakes look cool? We think so! As terrifying as they are to some of us, snakes fill a vital role in the ecology of a habitat. The very smallest… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Key Points Massachusetts only has two venomous snakes — both are relatively rare. There are around 3,000 lakes, ponds, and reservoirs in Massachusetts. Most of the reservoirs are protected by… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Regarded by many as the most venomous rattlesnake in the world, the tiger rattlesnake is a specialized predator with outrageously toxic venom. This snake lives in southern Arizona and parts… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
Key Points Whether a river is snake-infested depends on your perspective. Washington State only has one venomous snake. The further north you go in Washington, the fewer snake species you’ll… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
North Dakota is one of the least populated states in the union, with fewer than a million full time residents. It’s known for dinosaur hunting and bison viewing, along with… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
New York State is known for its world-class cities. But it’s the many different types of habitats in New York that attract snakes. The state has mountains, many lakes and… Read More
By Gail Baker Nelson 10 months ago
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