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Baby Garter Snake

Posted by Jenna Brown,
North Country explorer from Whitesboro, NY
August 26, 2014

We found a baby garter snake and picked it up. It must have felt threatened, b/c the snake began to regurgitate a large earthworm. I didn't know garter snakes could regurgitate, or that they did it as a defense when they're too young to bite effectively or release their "stink".

Comments

Erika Barthelmess

Hi Jenna - unfortunately, the picture didn't post. I'd love to see it!

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