Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas)
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Here in the Central Valley, giant garter snakes (Thamnophis gigas) have managed to persist despite incredible changes wrought on the landscape as it was converted for agriculture in the 19th and 20th centuries. These snakes now face a new suite of threats as fallow fields are being replaced by housing developments and roads at an alarming rate.
Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas)
Habitat loss and fragmentation are major threats to global biodiversity. Here in the Central Valley, giant garter snakes (Thamnophis gigas) have managed to persist despite incredible changes wrought on the landscape as it was converted for agriculture in the 19th and 20th centuries. These snakes now face a new suite of threats as fallow fields are being replaced by housing developments and roads at an alarming rate.