If you live anywhere in North America, chances are you've seen a garter snake (sometimes referred to as a garden snake) slithering past. For many, such a sight might cause a flinch or scream or; for a ...

One summer day I lifted the black plastic top of our composter and jumped back, startled — a large snake was curled up on top of the compost. The yellow stripe down the center of its dark back and two ...

Yolo Basin Foundation invites members of the community to Flyway Nights on Thursday at 7 p.m. Eric Hansen will be discussing the life history, ecology, and conservation of the giant garter snake in ...

Claim to fame: This small striped reptile is probably Missouri’s most common snake and one of the most frequently seen snakes in North America. Species status: Garter snakes are abundant throughout ...

On one of those unseasonably cool days this month, I ventured out to remove the cover off my large compost pile and discovered a surprise underneath the tarp. As I pulled back the edges to expose the ...

Snakes are often misunderstood but possess remarkable beauty. This article showcases stunning snake species from around the ...

The snakes are identified by three yellowish lines running laterally along their dark brown bodies. Garter snakes are 2-foot-long reptiles that eat frogs, toads and insects and live near houses. It’s ...

I found a young garter snake basking in the sun along the trail to the swamp last week. The air was still cold but the snake had found a warm spot that must have felt just right. The garter snake ...

They are the most common snake in Michigan, which is home to 17 species found slithering across yards and along park paths as warm weather moves in. They’re harmless, right? Yes and no. "They aren’t ...

It was an unusual set of events. The large garter snake we had come across was in the process of squeezing to death a small vole. I have seen a lot of garter snakes over the years, but never one that ...