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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spending time outdoors in the summer months sometimes means crossing paths with one of the area’s most common reptiles – the Eastern garter snake. Often, just the sight of a snake can add a little ...

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 ...

In all likelihood, I nearly stepped on the big garter snake while carrying my load of birdseed to our feeders after a recent lunch break. I just didn't notice the snake until returning minutes later.

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 ...

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 ...

A yellow-and-olive striped garter snake subspecies that once frequented Southern Arizona rivers and streams is in bad enough shape that it could disappear from the United States within a ...

As spring approaches, we begin to see the natural world awaken. Birds are chirping, insects are buzzing and wildlife seems more abundant than ever. One welcome critter is the garter snake. Garter ...

When I walked out for the mail during a break in the rain one day this week I crossed the road to admire my daughter-in-law's garden. Hers is a garden of structure, form and plant alignment that she's ...