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 ...

In these shallow, ephemeral waters, species like the Mexican garter snake once carved out a precarious existence. But these highly adapted, rare animals are no match for pumping, livestock grazing, ...

The narrow-headed garter snake is a nonvenomous snake found in and near the cool, clear headwater streams of the U.S. Southwest. With its stripeless, grayish-colored body, it has been called “drab” in ...

Snakes in your yard can be a good thing, but if you need to get rid of snakes, these simple tips will help. Snakes are ...

Pexels image by will If you are not a fan of these slithering serpents then you may not like this article too much. Not only do we talk about all things snakes but I share with you just how long these ...

Flying snake is a misnomer, since, barring a strong updraft, these animals can’t actually gain altitude. They’re gliders, using the speed of free fall and contortions of their bodies to catch ...

One well-documented example of an arms race adaptation is the potent poison in the skin of the newt Taricha granulosa, which is food for the garter snake. Over time, some genetic variants of the ...

But eyes aren’t the only organs that help a snake catch its dinner. Some have nerve endings in specialised pits in their faces that let them ‘see’ into the infrared spectrum and pick up heat signals ...

The most widespread and frequently encountered snakes in New York state are the garter snake and the water snake. Garter snakes use a wide variety of habitats, from woodlands to marshes to fields and ...

An albino snake will stand out in its natural habitat. Unlike their non-albino counterparts, albino snakes have a genetic mutation that affects the production of melanin, the pigment responsible for ...

The Northern Territory's first accredited TAFE course in snake catching was launched earlier this year. It's the second of its kind in Australia. About 30 people have completed the course since ...

Garter snakes make good pets, mainly because they are active during the day. They are relatively small snakes and, as long as there is an adult nearby, they are easy for children to hold. Experts ...