Garter Snake vs Copperhead: Scientific Classification The garter snake also called a grass snake, is part of the family Colubridae. Its genus Thamnophis includes about 35 species of snakes. The ...

In the limestone caves of Manitoba, Canada, red-sided garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) create one of nature’s most astounding mating spectacles. After emerging from winter hibernation, ...

This phenomenon is particularly famous in garter snakes (Thamnophis spp.), where dozens or even hundreds of males may entangle themselves around one female, creating a writhing mass of snakes. These ...