The Western terrestrial garter snake spends a lot of time in water. YHelfman Getty Images/iStockphoto The Northwestern garter snake is the most frequently encountered garter snake and usually ...

Three garter snake subspecies live in Washington: the common garter, northwestern and terrestrial. Not surprisingly, the one you’re most likely to run into is, well, the common garter snake ...

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 ...

Garter snakes are typically thin snakes with a length of between 18-42 inches. They normally have narrow heads but can flatten them to mimic more venomous snakes. Their eyes have round pupils.

There are more than 2,900 species of snakes, with 140 species known in the United States. One species commonly found in the U.S. is the Thamnophis sirtalis, or the common garter snake, also known ...

"Sometimes, when we help one animal, we end up helping many. One of our current plains garter snake patients became a mother today to 11 adorable, slithering, babies!" said the Northern Colorado ...