Sado Island, Japan, is inhabited by seven species of snakes, the largest number in any isolated island in Japan, except for the subtropical Ryukyu Archipelago. Researchers from the University of ...

Young snakes born in late summer immediately scatter into dense cover. FEEDING: Giant garter snakes feed primarily on small fishes, tadpoles, and frogs and specialize in ambushing small fish ...

Peak snake activity occurs from March through July, with snakes feeding within or near ephemeral ponds. Snakes move in pursuit of amphibian prey dispersing from wetlands. San Francisco garter snakes ...