Are Arizona rattlesnakes protected? Can you kill a rattlesnake on your property? Here's whether you can be in trouble for ...

Rattlesnakes get all the attention, but Arizona has numerous nonvenomous snake species. Here's why they're beneficial and ...

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Gopher Snake in Attack Pose. Image by Depositphotos. Zion’s majestic canyons and cliffs provide a dramatic backdrop for wildlife enthusiasts eager to discover its resident snakes, including the common ...

They prey mostly on rodents, rabbits, other snakes, birds and eggs. They live up to 15 or so years old. There are two subspecies in Arizona, the Sonoran Gopher Snake and the Great Basin Gopher Snake.

Western diamondback rattlesnakes have the highest fatality rate of any snake in the U.S. The western diamondback is one of the most common snakes in the western United States and is among the most ...

When threatened, the Gopher Snake can flatten its head, hiss loudly, and rapidly vibrate its tail in dry leaves, convincingly mimicking the warning display of a rattlesnake.

Grant High School Principal Rebecca McMurrin used a custodian’s trash “grabber” tool to wrangle a gopher snake Tuesday on the campus in Valley Glen. The incident was chronicled in images she ...

Gopher snakes (also referred to as bull snakes and blow snakes) are very abundant in Utah. They are often mistaken for rattlesnakes due to similarities in their appearance and behavior.

Rattlesnakes typically range from 3 to 6 feet. Gopher snakes can reach lengths of up to 9 feet. Rattlesnakes are venomous and use their potent venom to kill prey and defend themselves. Gopher snakes ...