The life cycle of blue racer snakes begins in the spring when mating takes place. Female snakes lay clutches of 5 to 25 eggs in a concealed location, such as under logs, in sandy soil or within ...

but they don't stick around after laying the eggs. By the time the babies hatch up to four months later, the Galapagos racer snakes have gathered for a feast. So the hatchlings have two options ...