A yard with flowery trees and green bushes - Dejavu Designs/Getty Images Your yard is alive with wild animals. From sing-song birds to mischievous squirrels to — snakes? That's right: snakes are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images Whether you’re frightened or fascinated by them, snakes have important roles in your garden, eating insects and ...

Gardeners often grapple with snakes, posing a threat despite their ecological role. Fortunately, nature offers a solution: ...

If you suffer from ophidiophobia (fear of snakes), you probably won't welcome the news that the slithery creatures may be living in your garden. Your first instinct may be to run when you see one of ...

Signs of snakes include small rounded holes, shed skins, droppings, and trails winding in the soil. Watch for changes in pet behavior or a drop in wildlife, since snakes follow prey like mice and ...

Corrections and clarifications: This story has been updated to refer to 'venomous' snakes, which inject via a bite or sting. If you live in the central or eastern United States, you might see more ...

Every summer, without fail, the British press carries alarming stories about snake sightings. On an island that only has one ...

Here’s how to discourage snakes from hanging out in your yard. Whether you’re frightened or fascinated by them, snakes have important roles in your garden, eating insects and keeping mice, vole, and ...