A "wood" cycle in the lunar calendar started in 2024 with the "Year of the Dragon," that brought with it some interesting ...

The park district is seeking additional teenage volunteers to tend the animals at the education center every Thursday at 4 ...

Taiwan’s diverse natural environment has given rise to a rich variety of native snakes, with the six most common types being the Chinese cobra, the Chinese green tree viper, the many-banded krait, the ...

They are native to South America and thrive in humid environments. San Francisco Garter Snakes have bright blue sides, red and black stripes, and an orange head. This critically endangered species is ...

Every 12 years the Lunar New Year cycles through the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. And every 12 years ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

Firecrackers popped, incense was offered at temples and dancers and drummers paraded Wednesday in Asia and farther afield as ...

Wednesday marked the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Throngs of people in down jackets filled a Beijing park for a “temple fair” on a sunny but chilly day.