Spring is a slow starter on Cape Cod. Our peninsula, sticking out into cold Atlantic waters, gets mist and rain, while ...

Narcisse in Manitoba, Canada, hosts a remarkable event where more than 75,000 Eastern Garter Snakes emerge for mating. This ...

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.

Each spring, the Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba host the world's largest gathering of red-sided garter snakes. The snakes emerge from limestone dens and engage in mating rituals.

DESCRIPTION: The San Francisco garter snake is a slender, three-foot-long snake with an orange head, a greenish-yellow back bordered by red and black stripes, and a bright greenish-blue or turquoise ...

Oases in the desert, Southwestern streams are among the most delicate ecosystems on the planet. In these shallow, ephemeral waters, species like the Mexican garter snake once carved out a precarious ...

Good news is, most of the 21 species of snakes a person might encounter — rat snakes, garter snakes, etc. — are harmless. But there are three snakes, in particular, in Pa. that are venomous. That ...

The most widespread and frequently encountered snakes in New York state are the garter snake and the water snake. Garter snakes use a wide variety of habitats, from woodlands to marshes to fields and ...

Each spring as the sun begins to warm the land, the largest gathering of snakes in the world emerges from their underground lairs in Narcisse, Manitoba. They have one thing on their mind - mating.

Visiting the Narcisse Snake Dens offers a rare glimpse into one of nature’s most extraordinary gatherings. Whether you’re a ...