The garter snake is commonly seen in Acton and was designated as the state reptile of Massachusetts in 2007. It is easily recognized by the long stripes down its body, reminiscent of the old-fashioned ...

I was surprised by the movement underneath the shrub I was watering when a medium-size painted turtle came scurrying out. OK, it wasn’t that much of a scurry, but it was still moving quite quickly for ...