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- Brown snake<\/li>\n
- Common garter snake<\/li>\n
- Water snake<\/li>\n
- Northern ribbonsnake<\/li>\n
- Eastern milksnake<\/li>\n
- Red-bellied Garter Snake<\/li>\n
- Green snake<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The brown snake is threatened, the water snake and the Northern ribbonsnake are vulnerable, and three other species are likely to acquire vulnerable or threatened status in Quebec [2]<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Common garter snake, Bureau d\u2019\u00e9cologie appliqu\u00e9e and T2 EnvironnementBureau d\u2019\u00e9cologie appliqu\u00e9e and T2 Environnement<\/p><\/div>\n
In the snake’s skin<\/strong><\/p>\n
Snakes shed their skin. This means they take off their old layer of skin. This dead skin is called the exuvium. Young snakes produce several exuviae in their first year of life, as they grow rapidly.<\/p>\n
To grow, Quebec snakes feed on live prey from an early age. The only exception is the Eastern milksnake, which suffocates them. Each species has its own food preferences, ranging from frogs, salamanders and toads to rodents, insects, snails and\/or earthworms.<\/p>\n
To swallow prey sometimes larger than their head, snakes have a removable jaw and flexible ligaments. They also lack a bone, the sternum, to make room for meals. [1]<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Redbelly snake, Bureau d\u2019\u00e9cologie appliqu\u00e9e and T2 Environnement<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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Undulating in its environment<\/strong><\/p>\n
Snakes’ tongues are elongated Y-shaped. It’s called bifid because it’s cut in two at the tip. The tongue is very useful for reffering the snake in his environment. Snakes throw it in the air and then carry it to the nasal cavities. In this way, the tongue collects scent molecules that inform the snake of what’s around.<\/p>\n
When a snake feels threatened, caught or frightened, it releases a foul-smelling liquid. The smell is so unpleasant that it scares humans away too! Other defense mechanisms exist, depending on the species. Some will bite, but Quebec snakes are not venomous. A bite is no more dangerous than a cat’s one. [1]<\/a><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Redbelly snake, Bureau d\u2019\u00e9cologie appliqu\u00e9e and T2 Environnement<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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Warming up with the sun<\/strong><\/p>\n
Snakes are unable to regulate their body temperature like humans. They need the heat of the sun to keep them warm. That’s why we sometimes see them on rocks in summer. In Quebec’ winters, snakes hide underground in burrows and hibernate like bears. These shelters are called hibernacula.<\/p>\n
Snakes can be observed in many places. Some live in fields, wastelands or disturbed environments, others prefer forests and still others settle in wetlands and watery environments, such as ponds, marshes, peat bogs or the shores of lakes and rivers. [1]<\/a> Learn to recognize them with L’Atlas des amphibiens et reptiles du Qu\u00e9bec<\/a> (in French).<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Installation of an artificial shelter, T2 Environnement<\/p><\/div>\n
T2 often carries out snake inventories in the field. We use two inventory methods: active search and the installation of artificial shelters. The active search involves scouring the site and lifting up any potential shelters where the snakes might be hiding. You also need to be alert and constantly watch the ground, as snakes can sometimes be seen moving. To set up artificial shelters, we install asphalt shingles in habitats suitable for snakes, and check to see who has moved in.<\/p>\n
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[1]<\/a> J.-F. Desroches et D. Rodrigue. (2004). Amphibiens et reptiles du Qu\u00e9bec et des Maritimes. \u00a0Quintin. Waterloo. 288p.<\/p>\n
[2]<\/a> Gouvernement du Qu\u00e9bec. (2024). Liste des esp\u00e8ces fauniques. [Online]. https:\/\/www.quebec.ca\/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles\/faune\/animaux-sauvages-quebec\/liste-des-especes-fauniques?no_cache=1&tx_solr%5Bfilter%5D%5B0%5D=species_interest%3ACouleuvres<\/a><\/p>\n
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