One of the most common snakes throughout North and Central America, garter snakes (Thamnophis) are skilled hunters that feed ...

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael ...

The bald cypress trees and the tree's root structure provide a great hiding place and basking spot for eastern garter snakes and northern water snakes. Located in Dover, Silver Lake is lined with ...

It’s named after the tiny scale “lashes” above its eyes and is known for its fast strikes and strong venom. Garter snakes are found across North America. They are fast and smart, and though their ...

While some animals have adapted to eat nuts, seeds, or berries, others have evolved to consume other animals. Of these hunters, a few have developed a taste for snakes and the skills necessary to hunt ...

There are just over 4,100 recognized species of snakes within the Serpentes suborder as of 2025, with new species still being discovered These strict carnivores use a variety of methods to hunt, ...

A "mob" of red sided garter snakes emerge from their hibernation mound near Fort Smith. The hardy reptiles are the Northernmost known snakes on the continent. Photo courtesy Karl LarsenPhoto courtesy ...