A snake that looks similar to and sounds like a rattlesnake but isn't a rattlesnake? Meet the gopher snake, the biggest snake found in Arizona.

Gopher snakes, kingsnakes, coachwhips and glossy snakes are common nonvenomous snakes in Arizona. Nonvenomous snakes are generally harmless, they can bite if threatened. Their bites can cause minor ...

Most gopher snakes people run into are in the three- to six-foot range, but records show some outliers. The National Park ...

Texas A&M AgriLife experts share insights on snake behavior, tips to prevent unnecessary fear of snakes and reduce the risk ...

As it turns out, gopher snakes don’t have the corner on swimming. With nearly 4,000 snake species worldwide, it’s impossible to know how many of them swim. Some are rare or endangered. And in some ...