Eyes open, Petaluma! ‘Nope ropes’ and ‘danger noodles’ (aka snakes) are out and about in summertime. But fear not - most are ...

Garter snakes are harmless, very common and beneficially feed on slugs, leeches, large insects and small rodents in North American gardens.

SACRAMENTO (KCBS)— Scientists are concerned about two species of non-native snakes settling in waters around Sacramento who are competing for food with California's own giant garter snake.

The California red-sided garter snakes in some places may subsist on a diet composed exclusively of the endangered red-legged frog. This snake is also one of the only animals known to feed on the ...

So, the giant garter snake is truly a special snake to California. It is the longest garter snake species in the world. They get up to 5 ft long. They are only found in the Central Valley of ...

The giant garter snake is endemic to wetlands of the Central Valley but has seen its habitat decline by 95 percent. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service A new regional recovery plan for the giant garter ...

A federal study showed nearby wetlands sustain some 1,300 San Francisco garter snakes — the largest concentration discovered to date. Endangered snake species found thriving near San Francisco ...

The study, commissioned by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, revealed that the 180-acre parcel of wetlands and uplands sustains some 1,300 San Francisco garter ...