This garter snake has an overabundance of melanin, a dark pigment that obscures the individual’s normal markings. The cloudy eyes indicate that the snake is in the midst of a shed cycle. (Photo courtesy of Jill Voegtle.) Ms. Garter Snake August 25, 2017 Every time I walk past a particular park district outbuilding, I get
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Did anyone else catch this Washington Post headline a few weeks back? “Lady snake gives birth after being alone for eight years, doesn’t need men” Other news media jumped on the story too, crafting equally tantalizing titles. From the web site livescience.com: No Boys Allowed: Snake Mom Has ‘Virgin Birth’. And from Discover magazine: Water
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