Louis, Missouri, Western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans terrestris) in San Luis Obispo County, California, by Bill Bouton Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

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

As the garter snake doesn't have size or venom on their side, the snakes secrete a musk in defence. "A lot of people get quite sick when they smell it," Larsen said. 2) Western terrestrial garter ...

LIFE CYCLE: Males mature in two years, while females reach maturity in two to three years. FEEDING: The Mexican garter snake is classified as a terrestrial-aquatic generalist because it feeds on both ...