It is important to note that every species of snake in Iowa is protected with the exception of garter and ribbon snakes and in some cases, timber rattlesnakes. Being protected means it's illegal ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A neighborhood on the east ... “Pretty crazy, you think of a garter snake and little snakes like that, never imagined a 6-foot pet snake,” said Chris Madsen.

A Kansas-based golden retriever has gone viral after its owner recorded a TikTok of the pup bringing a 3-foot-long common garter snake back to his owner. The TikTok, which was posted in mid-March ...