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Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

Photo by Jim Avitalle
Published on Project Noah
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41.2033, -77.1945

Field Notes

Description:

A garter snake opens it's mouth and shows it's teeth.

Habitat:

Grass and leaf litter

Notes:

This was the most aggressive gater snake I have ever found. It actually came toward me like this instead of fleeing, though it never actually tried to bite.

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Comments (4)
KarenL
A garter snake with attitude!
Mostly Microbe
Your observation about finding an aggressive garter snake reminds me that I've noticed the garter snakes in PA are not as shy as the ones I found while living in MI. PA must grow a more aggressive garter... but I must admit, I've never had a garter snake come at me bearing its teeth like the one in your great photo.
alicelongmartin
My daughter, as a girl used to remove snakes and skunks for people from their properties and the only thing that ever bit her was a garter snake.

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