Northern ribbon snakes have from three to 26 young which are born in late summer.

The eastern ribbon snake gets its name from its very thin body.

The eastern ribbon snake has pure white lips and a mark of white color in front of its eyes.

Ribbon snakes inhabit marshes or live near the edges of lakes, ponds, and streams.

But it was a smooth ride; the horses didn't flinch when a striped ribbon snake slithered by.

The four recognized subspecies of ribbon snake are:

Ribbon snakes are also common pets.

Some aspects of the eastern ribbon snake make it different from a close relative, the garter snake.

Along the pond's banks, in the grass and among the stones exposed to the sun, a little ribbon snake slithered away from the human trespassers.

Adult Eastern Ribbon Snakes in the park usually measure between 50 and 70 cm in length.

Several pictures of a Mexican ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus rutiloris)

The ribbon snake has a diverse diet consisting of worms, slugs, minnows, insects, small mice, fish, and toads.

The western ribbon snake (Thamnophis proximus) is a species of garter snake, with several subspecies.

Reproduction in eastern ribbon snakes takes place after they emerge from hibernation in the spring, in April or May.

Southern ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus sackeni) is a species of garter snake.

The ribbon snake (Thamnophis sauritus) in particular favors frogs (including tadpoles), readily eating them despite their strong chemical defenses.

The ribbon snake generally eats small fish, tadpoles, salamanders, small frogs and toads, and occasionally insects.

Eastern Ribbon Snake is a threatened species in Nova Scotia and lives in several isolated areas in the park.

Many reptiles make the habitat around the lake their home; the snakes are garter snake, fox snake, ribbon snake and some massasauga rattlesnakes.

Included are the Eastern Ribbon Snake, which is the only location of a sizable population of the snake east of Quebec.

The ribbon snake or ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus) is a common species of garter snake endemic to eastern North America.

Snakes present include the eastern hog-nosed snake, brown snake, common garter snake, eastern milk snake and the northern ribbon snake.

Some similar species are the western ribbon snake, common garter snake, Plains garter snake, and Butler's garter snake.

The eastern ribbon snake is typically found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, usually in wetlands and near the edges of ponds and streams.

Reptiles and amphibians observed at Reedy Creek include snapping turtles, diamond-backed terrapins, eastern ribbon snakes, rare spadefoot toads and southern gray tree frogs.