The western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) is a species of
colubrid snake found in southwestern Canada and the western United States. It is the only species of
garter snake with a well-documented tendency to
constrict prey.Photograph: Steve Jurvetson
The western terrestrial garter snake (Thamnophis elegans) is a species of
colubrid snake found in southwestern Canada and the western United States. It is the only species of
garter snake with a well-documented tendency to
constrict prey.Photograph: Steve Jurvetson