As it turns out, gopher snakes don’t have the corner on swimming. With nearly 4,000 snake species worldwide, it’s impossible to know how many of them swim. Some are rare or endangered. And in some ...

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

This collection of stories explores ways to stay safe from natural hazards in North Carolina during the summer months. The articles discuss how to identify six venomous snakes and describe the varied ...