Snakes

I had been an animal lover for most of my life, and when my daughter brought home the cutest corn snake as a new pet from her dad’s home, I was thrilled. We had never kept a reptile as a pet before, and Goldilocks the corn snake was such a cute pet. That was until …

My family loves eggs. We enjoy making them scrambled or frying them for breakfast, so imagine my surprise when my 10-year-old son came into the kitchen one morning with a strange-looking egg. He insisted that it was his breakfast, and I believed the neighbors might have some new chickens I hadn’t seen yet. We cracked …

There are few animals more elusive (or more adorable) than the fox. They have a somewhat tarnished reputation, primarily thanks to fairy tales, for snagging chickens and wreaking occasional havoc on farmlands. However, foxes aren’t as evil as some people make them out to be. They’re a fundamental part of the ecosystem as they can …

Snakes are incredible animals. The way they move is fascinating, but the fact that so many species differing in size exist on this planet is nothing short of incredible. From giant anacondas to the tiny Barbados thread snake, the size difference in snakes is astonishing. Those that don’t know much about snakes may not be …

Garter snakes are found in almost every state in North America and can survive in pretty much any habitat. That being said, they prefer watery environments and, for this reason, are most often found living alongside bodies of water, like lakes or dams. This is also where garter snakes find most of their meals. While …