In these shallow, ephemeral waters, species like the Mexican garter snake once carved out a precarious existence. But these highly adapted, rare animals are no match for pumping, livestock grazing, ...

Let’s look at garter snake vs. Copperhead and seek ... orange, red, or blue. While the majority exhibit stripes, some have bodies that are solid in color, and others have splotchy patterns ...

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 ...