I’ve finally fulfilled a long-time dream of owning a two-headed snake! In this episode, join me as I unbox and introduce this ...

In much of the eastern United States, it’s not uncommon to spot a snake slithering through the leaves, crossing a trail, or ...

The king snake had crushed and completely swallowed the copperhead. It has been several years since I have seen a king snake but we seem covered up now with black rat snakes. I have a thick, 5 ...

Black rat snakes are found across the U.S. eastern states and can grow between 3 and 5 feet long. As their name suggests, they are black in color, with a faint grey background behind their scales.

Often, what we’re seeing in our yards is a brown snake, a black rat snake or a black racer snake -- all non-venomous. Here’s how to tell them all apart.

Juvenile Black Rat snake. Which snakes climb? Just over three dozen species of snakes live in North Carolina, and only a few climb well, said Falyn Owens, an extension biologist at the North ...

Black rat snakes are significantly longer than copperheads, often reaching 4 to 6 feet in length. Some even reach lengths of 7 feet, making them one of the longest snakes in North America.