Ezra Mushala 
Garter snakes are among the most common snakes in North America. They are usually found in forest areas but can exploit many habitats. Although largely terrestrial, garter snakes occasionally climb low trees or shrubs for various reasons, such as hunting, basking in the sun, escaping predators, and avoiding dangers on the ground such as flooding. … Read more
Garter snakes are medium-sized snakes easily recognizable by the distinctive stripes running lengthwise along their scales. However, some individuals lack stripes. If a garter snake is threatened by a predator, it will release a foul-smelling, greasy fluid, called ‘musk’, from glands located near the base of the tail. This fluid not only smells bad but … Read more
Garter snakes are among the most common snakes in North America. They are usually found in forest areas but often wander into people’s backyards and even enter homes. Garter snakes enter houses mainly in search of food, water, or protection from the elements. Sometimes, they may enter a house purely by accident, especially if doors … Read more
Many snakes, particularly those that live close to water bodies, venture into the water for various reasons, such as to escape predators or to move across different areas of their habitat. Snakes are air-breathing reptiles, and if their lungs fill with water, they can drown. Although many snakes can hold their breath to dive underwater, … Read more
Like most snakes, garter snakes are generalist carnivores that eat a wide variety of other prey. They aren’t very picky about what they eat and will prey on almost any animal they can catch and swallow whole. Garter snakes eat frogs that are small enough to fit into their mouths. In general, amphibians tend to … Read more
Garter snakes are medium sized snakes found in North and Central America. Due to their wide distribution, these snakes are often near water bodies. Like all snakes, garter snakes can swim. They swim by wriggling their bodies from side to side, in a winding motion, while keeping their heads above the water. Many garter snake … Read more
Frogs are amphibians, which means they live part of their lives in water and part on land. But can all frogs swim? In general, the overwhelming majority of frog species can swim, they have webbed feet and powerful hind legs for propulsion. However, some frog species such as the rain frogs of Southern Africa are … Read more
Amphibians are a diverse group of species found in a wide variety of habitats, from rain forests to mountainous areas, to dry regions. But have you ever wondered if amphibians can be found in the ocean, or in other marine environments? The majority of amphibian species can not live in saltwater because salt tends to … Read more
Sea snakes are interesting creatures that live in marine environments for most of their lives. These snakes are excellent swimmers and often dive to the sea floor to hunt. But how long can sea snakes stay underwater? Most sea snakes spend an average of 15 to 30 minutes underwater before returning to the surface for … Read more
When most people see their first salamander, they call it a lizard. However, on closer examination, most notice that these creatures are nothing like Lizards. They have smooth, moist skin, much like frogs. This is because salamanders are amphibians closer to frogs than they are to lizards. Like most amphibians, salamanders produce poisonous secretions as … Read more