So, what does the average garter snake eat, and how does it locate and take down its prey? Foods Garter Snakes Eat. Like all snakes, the 30+ unique species of garter snakes are strict carnivores.

At the time, scientists considered the northern Mexican garter snake to be "widely distributed" in that area, the Wildlife Service said. But in 2007 and 2008, searches found only one northern ...

A garter snake lies curled up near a log. Image by Wirepec via Depositphotos. Garter snakes are common across North America and are easily recognizable by their striped patterns. They thrive in ...

Located in Monroe County, Lake Monroe is the largest lake in Indiana. It’s home to a diverse snake population that includes both venomous and non-venomous species. Snakes you might encounter at Lake ...

About 25 million people, or 8% of the population of the U.S., live in the Ohio River basin. The river spans 981 miles, starting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and flowing to Cairo, Illinois, where it ...

Garter snakes prefer to slither away rather than confront threats, and will likely be gone before you even notice them. As a non-aggressive snake species, their instinct is to flee rather than bite.

But here’s a fun fact: garter snakes don’t lay eggs—they give birth to live babies! Depending on the species and where they live, a mama garter snake can have anywhere from 10 to 80 tiny ...

The Eastern garter snake is among the snake species found in the Lehigh Valley. (Contributed photo) Despite the number of common species, snakes are not usually noticed, according to Koplish.

From the innocuous garter snake to the perhaps perilous timber rattlesnake, the lakes are no longer as peaceful—or innocent—as they had appeared. Why snake sightings are rising in New York lakes.