So, what about copperheads? Are they dangerous? They are certainly more of a risk than garter snakes, as they’re responsible for the largest number of venomous snake bites per year in the United ...

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which is food for the garter snake. Over time, some genetic variants of the snake that are resistant to the toxin have emerged -- and variants of the newt have become more poisonous. Yet another ...

including the San Francisco garter snake. We continue to monitor and oppose harmful chemical pesticide use in California through our Pesticides Reduction Campaign. Get the latest on our work for ...

The giant garter snake is one of North America's largest native snakes, reaching up to 64 inches in length and endemic to California's Central Valley, where it originally inhabited natural wetlands.