Garter snakes get their name from the garter belt, a narrow band of fabric once used to hold up stockings, since many species ...

From garter snakes eating slugs to rubber boas hunting mice in tunnels, these reptiles manage pests without chemicals.

"I've always loved how feisty garters can be." ...

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 ...

PHOENIX — A threatened species for nearly a decade, the narrow-headed garter snake is getting new life and help from scientists at the Phoenix Zoo. Tara Harris, director of conservation and science at ...

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 ...

Michigan water snake species can be elusive, but you can spot them near the Great Lakes, and key rivers and streams.

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 ...

Identifying the garter snake becomes easy through the presence of the stripes. Most types of garter snakes exhibit three prominent stripes that cover their entire bodies. These stripes run in a ...

Most people assume snakes are lone operators. Solitary, cold, and about as socially inclined as a rock. And for a long time, ...

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 ...

Snakes do not damage plants, and they cannot chew or make holes; instead, they take advantage of existing openings in ...