As its name suggests, the giant garter snake is the largest of its kind, reaching 36-65 inches (91-165 cm) in length. Though venomous, they are relatively harmless to us. A bite will subdue its prey, often rodents, but will leave just a red, itchy rash on a human. These snakes are largely aquatic and can be found in the wetlands of California’s Central Valley. Destruction of their homes for agriculture as well as industrial and urban development has eliminated the majority of this snake’s livabl

Ssssseen here: a giant garter snake, Sri Lankan pit viper, Arabian cobra, East African green mamba and Texas indigo snake, all documented by #NatGeoExplorer and #PhotoArk founder Joel Sartore, Photographer. Photo Ark’s mission is to use the power of storytelling and science to highlight and protect our planet’s incredible biodiversity. Learn more: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/society/our-programs/photo-ark/ | National Geographic Society

The eastern garter snake is a common and widespread reptile that lives in various habitats across eastern North America. It has a striped pattern of yellow or white on a dark background, and can grow up to four feet long. It is not venomous, but it can bite and release a foul-smelling musk when threatened. It feeds on a variety of prey, such as frogs, toads, slugs and worms. It is ovoviviparous, meaning it gives birth to live young. It hibernates in groups during the winter in underground dens.

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Giant garter snakes like this one at Sacramento Zoo once inhabited major rivers in the western United States. Unfortunately, many major rivers have been highly channelized, removing oxbows and backwater areas that once served as suitable habitat. As a result, these snakes are now frequently found in agricultural wetlands like rice fields that provide thousands of acres of habitat for the species. #snake #garter #giant #PhotoArk #savetogether | Joel Sartore, Photographer