Nevertheless, they tend to remain near water, often inhabiting damp soil or areas close to streams. In terms of their ecological role, Texas garter snakes aid humans by managing pest populations ...

Garter snakes prefer temperate, densely forested wetland areas and are most often found near water. Although they’re ...

Like water snakes, narrow-headed garter snakes are highly aquatic and eat fish. In strong river currents their namesake elongated heads reduce drag from the water as they strike out on prey. These ...

Reptiles in Oregon's high desert are quite widespread, though few are especially common. You may see lots at some times and ...

The giant garter snake could be left high and dry by proposed water transfers and the rapid conversion of rice fields and associated wetlands habitats to dryland farming. Accordingly, the Center is ...