of these rare snakes, and ensure that suitable habitat creation and mitigation measures take place before large-scale changes occur in rice farming that could eliminate remaining garter snake habitat.

Snakes come in various sizes, colors, and temperaments, with some being friendly and suitable as pets too. This guide ...

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.