The Alameda whipsnake, also called the Alameda striped racer, features sporty yellow racing stripes and exceptional speed, but it hasn't been able to outrace rapid urban sprawl in its coastal scrub, ...

The Alameda whipsnake lives primarily in the grasslands and scrublands of the East Bay. They are fast-moving snakes with yellow and orange stripes lining their black, slender bodies, which can ...