The Heritage Ranch Gopher Tortoise Preserve offers a long-term refuge for slow movers with a big ecological role.

An animal expert says 18 types of snakes are found in the region, but only one — the rattlesnake — is dangerous to humans.

The New Mexico Wildlife Center said a Sonoran gopher snake made an understandable, yet dangerous mistake when looking for a ...

Yes, gopher snakes are big – just like the one in the photograph – and it can be startling to see one slithering along as you paddle a canoe or take a refreshing dip on a hot day. Rest assured ...

Yes, all snakes, including nonvenomous snakes, can swim. In Arizona, species like the gopher snake, coachwhip, and common kingsnake are known to take a dip, especially near rivers, lakes or ...

Snakes, encouraged by recent warm temperatures, have already emerged from burrows and rock crevices to hunt for prey throughout the county’s lower-elevation hillsides and canyons. Gopher snakes ...

What to see: Native snakes including gopher snakes, king snakes, and garter snakes. Where to see them: Open spaces, fields, parks … maybe even your yard. What to do: Marvel and leave them be.

Based on the pictures, the reptiles appear to be Sonoran gopher snakes, a non-venomous species found throughout Arizona. Their unique color pattern can sometimes lead to them being mistaken for ...