Red-sided Garter Snake — printable fact sheet
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Red-sided Garter Snake
Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis
The Red-sided Garter Snake is a colorful subspecies of the common garter snake found primarily in central North America. Distinguished by its vivid red stripes running along the sides of a dark body, it is highly adapted to a variety of habitats, from grasslands to forests. This…
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- The Narcisse Snake Dens in Manitoba, Canada, host the world's largest gathering of Red-sided Garter Snakes, with tens of thousands emerging from hibernation each spring.
- Red-sided Garter Snakes are famous for forming massive mating balls, with dozens of males vying for a single female. They rely on pheromones for communication, especially during the breeding season. Unlike many snakes, they are resistant to the toxins of some amphibians, such as the rough-skinned newt.
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