The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract I observed a Western Terrestrial Garter Snake (Thamnophis elegans) attacking a large (approximately 9-d-old) nestling Dark-eyed Junco (Junco ...

When it comes to snakes, Oregon is a state that has significantly fewer species than most other states. With just 15 species, some of which choose to be more recluse than others, even residents may ...

Most people don’t think about snakes in November, but some snakes are still slinking through the grasses or moving through our backyards in certain areas of Nebraska. One you may see is a nonvenomous ...

Montana may seem like a state that would be a snake’s playground, but in reality, there are only 10 snake species that call Montana home. Of those species, the majority do not pose any harm to people, ...

If your first glance at the photos on this page caused an involuntary shudder, you are not alone. Fear of snakes might be the most common phobia, according to psychologists. Even people who are not ...