Garter snakes get their name from the garter belt, a narrow band of fabric once used to hold up stockings, since many species ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Michigan's weather warms up in the coming days, some of its cold-blooded residents will be slithering out of their winter ...

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Michigan has 18 snake species, most of which are harmless and beneficial to the ecosystem. Five common Michigan snakes include the Eastern garter, Eastern milk, Northern water, Eastern hog-nosed, and ...