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; for a ...

One summer day I lifted the black plastic top of our composter and jumped back, startled — a large snake was curled up on top of the compost. The yellow stripe down the center of its dark back and two ...

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 ...

To continue a previous theme on snakes, I’ll present some additional common, non-venomous (or at least not harmful to humans) species from the area. These snakes come in a variety of sizes, colors, ...

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 ...

DESCRIPTION: Adults of the species are considered medium-sized garter snakes, reaching about 18 to 40 inches long with a maximum length of one meter. They range in color from olive or olive brown to ...

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 ...

Plant a backyard prairie, create a dense flower bed or pollinator habitat, and fascinating wildlife will flock to a yard. Snakes might be among them. When we moved to our home that became Winding ...

Garter snakes, common across North America, are known for their distinctive stripes and role as natural pest controllers, preying on insects and rodents. Despite their adaptability and ecological ...