Garter snakes occupy a great variety of habitats but are never far from water, feeding mainly on salamanders, earthworms, frogs, and small fish. Authorities differ on the number of species; between 12 and 22 are recognized.
Sea Turtles are found in all of the worldâs oceans, with exception of the arctic. There are seven species of Sea Turtle, and six of these arrive to lay eggs each year on beaches across Mexico. Although Sea Turtles live most of their lives at sea (and mate at sea) the females must return to land to lay their eggs.ea Turtle Conservation Projects in Mexico. Mexico runs a number of key conservation projects, whereby marine biologists and government agencies work in unison to protect Sea Turtles â an endangered species world-wide â from natural predators and unscrupulous humans.
The Leatherback sea turtle (Demochelys coriacea)is the biggest turtle on earth. It is considered endangered as its population has decreased from 115000 in 1982 to 20000-30000 in 1996, The main threats to this animal are loss of nesting habitat, theft of eggs by humans, illegal hunting and global climatic change.