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Article: Garter snakes emerge to slither and mate
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- Winnipeg Free Press
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- May 20, 2008
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By Carol Sanders
NARCISSE -- One of the most spectacular rites of spring attracted hundreds of Manitobans here Sunday: thousands of snakes, slithering up from their subterranean dens out into the sunshine.
The delicate red garter snakes emerged from their underground winter lair in limestone caves and crevices below the frost line, and made a mad dash to mate.
Every spring, some 70,000 of the creatures come out into the sunlight before mating and heading off to Interlake marshes where they will stay until returning to their dens in the fall.
The sight of so many slithering snakes fascinated 10-year-old CJ Wishart.
"I like watching snakes," said CJ, as she gently held one of the ...