Red-sided Garter Snakes
At the end of Autumn, these snakes travel up to 20 miles to hibernate all together in Canada. It’s noted as the largest snake gathering in the world. If you’re afraid of snakes, this is not the place you’d want to find yourself! Once springtime rolls around, over 100,000 reptiles emerge from these dens at the same time.
At one time, in the den in Canada, over 8,000 snakes were recorded in the same spot. They hibernate all together during winter to preserve their body heat and keep themselves protected against predators. Year after year, they’ll return to the same den (Wilderness Classroom).