The tiny baby snakes raised at the Columbus Zoo are barely the size of a pencil, but they have a big job ahead of them: ...

Why it matters: The plains garter snake is one of Ohio's most endangered reptiles. A breeding program at the zoo has helped ...

While mostly harmless, some species face threats due to habitat loss. Their role in natural pest control makes them beneficial to gardeners and farmers. Garter snakes belong to the genus ...

Juvenile stage (Second stage) After hatching, baby snakes ... Since different species of snakes exist, maturity ages vary widely. A garter snake may take only 2 years to reach maturity, but ...

Garter snake slithering through garden. Image by Ryan Hodnett, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Can you guess what ...

Read 3 amazing facts about the garter snake Garter snakes are some of the most adaptable snake species, thriving in a variety of habitats including meadows, woodlands, and even urban areas. Their ...

They can “communicate” through pheromones and new snakes in the area need only to follow the trails of the locals to find the woodpile. There is also ample food to be found in the network of split ...

Worms, slugs, even baby mice found in those mouse nests are all on the menu for garter snakes. These are the “good guys” who help to control the numbers of smaller animals that might be ...

Developed by the African Snakebite Institute, this app features an extensive database of snake species in Southern Africa. It includes high-quality images, descriptions, distribution maps, and ...

They are able to “communicate” through pheromones and new snakes in the area need only to follow the trails of the locals in order to find the woodpile. There is a also ample food to be found in the ...