A Sacramento resident is suing the state to win legitimacy for his business, which trains dogs to avoid rattlesnakes.

Working inches from venomous fangs, Jake Molieri knows that placing a muzzle on a rattlesnake leaves little room for error.

The eastern diamondback rattlesnake is considered to be one of the most dangerous animals in the United States, while other ...

Yet another person has died from eating a toxic variety of mushroom that has been blooming recently in California — bringing the state’s death toll to four, health officials said. The latest victim is ...

In an unassuming building at the San Francisco Zoo, 115 brilliantly colored baby snakes are being fattened up on a diet of worms. These are endangered San Francisco garter snakes and during a visit in ...

AND RESCUE. WELL, CALIFORNIA NOW HAS A STATE SNAKE. IT IS THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE. THE POPULATION OF THE GIANT GARTER SNAKE HAS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 90% OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THERE IT IS. IT WAS ...

California will have an official state snake in 2026. A new law that takes effect in January makes the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) the official state snake. The species is native to ...

California health officials say 63 people have fallen ill with Salmonella Enteritidis infections tied to eggs. Thirteen of the patients have required hospitalization, according to the California ...

Julia Benzel shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander Day-O a California Kingsnake from Miller Park Zoo Meet Day-O, the captivating California Kingsnake at Miller Park Zoo! In this video, we get an ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks signing bills on everything from housing policy to prescription drug costs. But he also signed legislation last week that included two new symbols for ...