In your yard: lizards
Lizard is the common name for all reptiles in the order Squamata that aren’t snakes. They consist of lizards, anoles,…
Browsing: Reptiles
Interesting facts about snakes
Brief facts about snakes and interesting species you may have in your own yard.
In your yard: a look at garter snakes
Garter snakes are beneficial predators, good to have, and harmless to humans.
How to help a turtle crossing a road
You should never pick up a turtle by the tail — it can hurt it. So, pick it up by grabbing on each side of its shell behind the front legs.
Common questions about snakes
Do snakes have a nose? How to identify a venomous snake. Removing a snake from the house. More.
Keeping yard safe from venomous snakes
A vigorous wildlife habitat will have snakes. Venomous snakes in the yard, however, are worrisome. Here are tips for safe coexistence.
All about box turtles
Most of us call any turtle a “turtle.” Environmentalists and researchers, however, make a distinction between “turtle,” “tortoise” and “terrapin.’
All about snakes
When we can set aside our fears, we find that snakes are fascinating animals that deserve respect as beneficial predators of rodents, and other pests.
