Unfortunately, wetland destruction for agricultural, urban, and industrial development has eliminated more than 90 percent of suitable habitat for the species, forcing snakes to rely heavily on rice ...

After almost two decades of Center advocacy, in 2021 the Service granted northern Mexican garter snakes 20,326 acres of protected critical habitat in Arizona and New Mexico. Unfortunately that's a 90% ...

Most frequently seen of all the species are rat snakes, king snakes, garter snakes and brown snakes ... snakes are naturally scared of humans. To put it simply, the DNR said snakes "just want ...

Out on the water, early arriving endangered right whales put on a feeding show just offshore ... look for gulls. A garter snake slithers through a patch of garden warmed in the afternoon sun ...

This spring has seen two fascinating events on the shores of Boundary Bay in South Delta: an amazing gathering of garter snakes within ... through the marsh habitat as normal.

Around 75,000 to 150,000 red-sided garter snakes gather for mating ... Also, interpretive signs along the trails explain snake behavior, habitat, and conservation efforts.