Which birds fly at night? Do turtles hibernate? And do rattlesnakes stretch out on the ground? We have the answers.

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The swamp eel is one of the latest — and unwelcome — invasive species seen ... Nature Center north of Atlanta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. In Georgia, scientists suspect the ...

Diamondback snakes ... in North America, with western diamondbacks reaching up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) and eastern diamondbacks sometimes exceeding 7 feet (2.1 meters) in length. Both species ...

One of the state’s few remaining old-growth longleaf pine forests, Flagg Mountain connects to the famous Appalachian Trail. A ...

The AJC has learned a former top U.S. wildlife official wrote Gov. Brian Kemp to warn that a mine planned near the Okefenokee Swamp would threaten the fragile ecosystem.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made arrests Sunday along Buford Highway and in Tucker as part of President ...

Bird expert and former Birds Unlimited owner Bob Shanman leads a free bird walk through the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy on Wednesday, February 5, starting at 9 a.m. Freed.

Famously known as the Peach State, Georgia sits just above Florida ... turtles, and snakes. Among these are the venomous eastern copperhead, along with non-venomous species like North American racers ...

All animals live in or seek a set of climate conditions they find tolerable. This "climate envelope" partially determines ...

Delve into the fascinating characteristics of each species ... the slowest snakes around. With their stout bodies and defensive styles, they don't move very quickly. They live in North America ...

Garter snakes, belonging to the genus Thamnophis, are nonvenomous snakes found in North America, known for their striking longitudinal stripes. They thrive in varied habitats, mainly consuming ...