Finding a snake in your backyard can be startling, but not all snakes are creatures to fear. Many species are non-venomous ...

Garter Snake Subspecies and Relatives A quick search will show that there are 35 different species of garter snake belonging to the genus Thamnophis, coming in many different colors and patterns.

A garter snake, or garden snake, or gardner snake, is any species of North American snake within the genus Thamnophis. Garter snakes are extremely common across North America, from Canada to ...

NATURAL HISTORY MEXICAN GARTER SNAKE } Thamnophis eques megalops FAMILY: Colubridae DESCRIPTION: Adults of the species are considered medium-sized garter snakes, reaching about 18 to 40 inches long ...

2003 – The Center filed a petition to list Mexican garter snakes as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The petition sought protection of the snake's habitat from livestock ...

Can Snakes Recognize Themselves? One Species Has Passed a Modified ‘Mirror Test’ Based on Smell Eastern garter snakes might recognize their own scents, suggesting the reptiles are more ...

A federal study showed nearby wetlands sustain some 1,300 San Francisco garter snakes — the largest concentration discovered to date.

Garter Snakes, an endangered species, find refuge at San Francisco International Airport There are over 1,300 endangered or threatened species in the United States today.

New research conducted by scientists with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has revealed that a pathogen known as snake fungal disease is more rampant than prior studies had suggested.