Arizona has many venomous and scary-looking snakes, not to mention we also have some of the biggest snakes as well. The gopher snake is the undisputed heavyweight champion of Arizona snakes, often ...

This photo, taken by Rich Zywiak on April 27, shows a 4-foot-long gopher snake at Columbia Plateau Trail in Cheney. Warmer weather has activated local snake species. Web extra: Submit your own ...

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 ...

What is the most common snake in Arizona? The 5 you're most likely to see Arizona has more than 40 snake species. From rattlesnakes to gopher snakes, here are the most common snakes in Arizona and how ...