The Mexican black king snake (Lampropeltis getula nigrita) is a nonvenomous species native to the southern United States and northern Mexico. Known for its glossy, jet-black scales, this striking ...

In these shallow, ephemeral waters, species like the Mexican garter snake once carved out a precarious existence. But these highly adapted, rare animals are no match for pumping, livestock grazing, ...

It can also be found along the Agua Fria, Oak Creek, and Verde rivers, and along some parts of the Salt and Black rivers ... Like all garter snakes, the Mexican garter snake gives birth to live young ...