Snakes
Black Snake With Yellow Stripes — Identification
Almost always a garter snake or a ribbon snake — both harmless and beneficial.
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Field notes
Common garter snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis) have three yellow stripes on a dark body and are non-venomous. They give birth to live young in late summer.
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