The Jamaican boa, aka Jamaican yellow boa, yellow snake, or nanka – Jamaican Patois, while once prevalent throughout Jamaica can now be found only in the Cockpit Country, which is in the central/western part of the island of Jamaica. These snakes face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at […]
The gray ratsnake, aka gray rat snake, black ratsnake, chicken snake, central ratsnake, midland ratsnake, or pilot black snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid that can be found in midwestern and eastern United States and a small
The giant garter snake is considered the largest species of garter snake known. They are also very rare to come across. They hail from the wetlands of central California, in the United States. Sadly, these snakes are
The mole snake is native to most of southern Africa. These nonvenomous colubrids are known for their ferociousness, and can deal a painful bite. Even though they face the threats of habitat loss and degradation at
The checkered keelback snake, aka Asiatic water snake, is a nonvenomous colubrid snake that hails from southern and southeastern Asia. They prefer to dwell near and in freshwater lakes, marshes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
The grass snake, aka water snake or ringed snake, can be found in Europe, Africa, and into central Asia. These non-venomous colubrids prefer open woodlands, edge habitats like woodland borders & field margins. They’re
The mongoose is famous in real life and in literature. These feisty critters are even able to stand their ground against venomous snakes. There are 30+ known species of mongooses
