Common garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) after emerging from brumation in spring Salt Creek Nature Preserve Illinois.
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Todd Bannor / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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5184 x 3455 px | 43.9 x 29.3 cm | 17.3 x 11.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
29 March 2013Location:
Salt Creek Nature Preserve LaGrange Park Illinois USAMore information:
Garter snakes were long thought to be non-venomous but recent findings show they produce a mild neurotoxin which helps immobilize their small prey. They have enlarged teeth at the back of their mouths and deliver the toxin by chewing. They are harmless to humans although bites can become swollen and itchy.