Goodness snakes! Eastern Indigo release adds 40 to Conecuh National Forest

A project to reintroduce eastern indigo snakes to Alabama moved one step closer to its goal with the release of 40 indigo snakes into Coneku National Forest last weekend. The reintroduction project aims to establish a viable population of the endangered species within its historic range on Alabama's Gulf Coast. Representatives from the Alabama Department […]

Cochise County’s ‘Snake Guy’ works with law enforcement to remove snakes

Sierra Vista, Arizona (KGUN) — Bill Schumacher remembers catching his first snake in his backyard in Minnesota as a kid. Reptile enthusiasts now catch snakes around Cochise County and reintroduce them in remote areas of the county. “About eight years ago I saw all these people posting on Facebook, ‘Oh I got this rattlesnake and […]

Snakes in New Mexico see habitats cut, drawing lawsuit against feds

Two critically endangered New Mexico river snake species have been the subject of lawsuits filed by conservation groups challenging the reduction of habitat set aside by the federal government for the recovery of both species. The narrowhead garter snake and northern Mexican garter snake inhabit the riverbeds of southern Arizona and New Mexico along the […]