The “giant” part of its name is pretty apt – adult giant garter snakes can reach a whopping 1.62 meters (5.3 feet). Sure, ...

The snakes are identified by three yellowish lines running laterally along their dark brown bodies. Garter snakes are 2-foot-long reptiles that eat frogs, toads and insects and live near houses. It’s ...

Think of the garter snake as the reptilian version of the robin or rabbit. Everyone has seen it at one time or another in city or country, suburbs or wilderness. No other Pennsylvania reptile is as ...

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 ...