Michigan water snake species can be elusive, but you can spot them near the Great Lakes, and key rivers and streams.

Encountering a cottonmouth, or water moccasin, in the Southeast is common, especially near water. These venomous snakes, often misunderstood as aggressive, are identifiable by their heavy bodies, ...

Garter snakes are easily identified by their prominent body stripes, typically three in number, running lengthwise. These ...

Garter snakes get their name from the garter belt, a narrow band of fabric once used to hold up stockings, since many species ...