Christopher Schafer Clothier
Fells Point - Baltimore:
Officials just set America's longest snakes loose
The goal is to re-establish the threatened eastern indigo snake as a top predator in the area.
VIDEO: Snake on the Trail! What Do I Do?
You're hiking along one of our many awesome trails and you stop in your tracks because - eek! - there's a rattlesnake in the path. What do you do?
Scary, surprising ways that animals stalk their prey
From snake-stomping birds to spider-eating spiders, the predators have creative ways to find a meal.
Why Did It Have to be Snakes?
It's so nice to see the sunshine and hear the birds chirp again, but one thing that I don't like to see is some of the creatures that have started to make their presence known on my property.
Learn How to Identify Snakes
If you like to enjoy the great outdoors during spring and summer, you are not alone. Whether you’re out hiking, fishing, camping, kayaking, horseback riding, or working in your backyard, you’ll likely come across many types of wildlife, including snakes. Just the thought of a snake can cause many people to shudder with fear. But learning about the kinds of snakes you may encounter in your area and how they behave can help you avoid a dangerous encounter.
What to do if you come across a snake?
Spring is the time of year we all look forward to. The cold winter is behind us and we can spend more time outside in the bright, warm sunshine. But we aren’t the only ones enjoying the change in the weather.<br>During this time of the year, many wildlife species begin to emerge from their overwin
Black Snakes vs Copperheads: What You Need to Know
It doesn't have to be summer for slithery, crawling snakes to come out.
What To Do If You Find A Snake In Your Home
If you find a snake at home, call a pest control company like Apple Pest Control for snake removal and keep any children and pets away from the area.
Roadkilled Reptiles: What a Shame
Snakes are some of the coolest animals on the planet but I’ll admit to something right up front; when a snake surprises me, I still jump, often. Even if I seem composed on the outside, something in…
How a mass extinction resulted in the rise of the snakes
The Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction saw a snake-splosion of biodiversity.
What do you do if you come across a Rattlesnake?
I hate snakes, all of them! The good and the bad, well obviously the bad. My feet got sweaty just typing “Rattlesnakes” into Google to research this blog! Instantly I felt like there w…
Where Do Snakes Go in Winter?
Where do snakes go in the Winter? Most people think that snakes hibernate however that is not the case. Snakes actually enter a state called "brumation" in w...
Know what to do if a snake bites
Outdoors in the summertime? If so, you might be at a greater risk of crossing paths with a snake.
Why This Harmless Caterpillar Disguises Itself as a Venomous Snake
A convincing disguise transforms the hawk moth caterpillar into a small snake to ward off potential predators.
Visiting Snake Road? Leave the snakes alone
(WSIL) -- The U.S. Forest Service is warning visitors to Snake Road that gathering or removing reptiles is against the law.
How to Get Rid of Snakes
“Shhh, shh, sweetheart. Go back to sleep, honey.” “But, Daddy, there’s a snake in my room, I know it.” I hated that I couldn’t be sure she was wrong. My daughter had been terrified for two days ever since my wife saw a snake in our bathroom. It was gone by the time … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Snakes →
Straight facts about snakes
Snakes are like any other living being in the fact that need food, water, and shelter to survive.
A guide to snakes of the Cumberland Plateau
Snakes. There is perhaps no wild animal that strikes more fear in the hearts of humans than these misunderstood, legless creatures that slither along the forest floor. Maybe the fear and distrust stems from the snake’s role in the Bible — it was the serpent that tempted Eve to eat the fruit of the Tree …
Why did that lion woof? When zoos play fast and loose with the truth
From plastic penguins to dogs impersonating lions, zoos across the world are using fake animals to fill shortages
Why Snakes Aren't Scary
Why you shouldn't be afraid of snakes and how to coexist with these reptiles that generally aren't out to harm you.
Why One Arctic Fox Took the Longest Migration in the Species’ History
The effects of climate change can be tracked in a single animal’s record-breaking journey
