The Plains Garter Snake, the most cold tolerant snake? Wait, Garter Snakes are Venomous?!?

The plains garter snake is a species of garter snake from North America, and garter snakes are actually VENOMOUS!

On this episode of Animal Analysis: The Plains Garter Snake!

The plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) is one of the most cold-tolerant species of snake, and these garter snakes are also venomous! Though their venom is not dangerous to humans, so don't worry if you get bit by a garter snake.

These snakes inhabit grasslands and are especially found near water.

Animal Analysis: Plains Garter Snake, goes into the life history of these interesting animals, their geographic range, diets, breeding techniques, and the phylogeny of garter snakes and their relatives.

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00:00 The Plains Garter Snake
00:27 Plains Garter Snake Identification
01:28 Garter Snakes are venomous
02:28 Plains Garter Snake Range
02:38 Plains Garter Snake hunting
03:28 Plains Garter Snake predators
03:44 Garter Snake Phylogeny
05:03 The most cold-tolerant snake?
05:16 How to find a plains garter snake
05:25 Garter snake hibernation
05:38 Plains garter snake reproduction
06:45 Garter Snake evolution