Rare find anywhere, but especially in a Pittston pet store: Wild-bred albino eastern garter snake. ... he walked outside his home and saw a weird-looking snake slither across the wet sidewalk.

Eagle Archives, June 26, 1976: An albino garter snake, believed to be a rarity in this area, was found by 9-year-old Tommy Wehner behind his Lenox home. Eagle Archives, June 26, 1976: Albino snake, ...

In the wild, a checkered garter snake will live for around 8 to 12 years, Kardon said. They live near bodies of water. Checkered garter snakes favor forests and grasslands, usually near a water ...