The tiny baby snakes raised at the Columbus Zoo are barely the size of a pencil, but they have a big job ahead of them: ...

A light-colored crescent extends behind the corners of the mouth. HABITAT: In general, Mexican garter snakes are found in Southwest riparian areas with permanent water, in desert-grassland cienegas, ...

DESCRIPTION: The giant garter snake reaches up 64 inches in length. Individual snakes vary in color from brownish to olive, with a checkered pattern of black spots, a yellow stripe down the center of ...