This is the official longest snake in North America!
@Papa-pepper is very happy that the Black Snake Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus) is so common here in Arkansas. The ones that we had up in Wisconsin were considered to be a threatened species, which means that there were a lot less of them and you were not allowed to possess them.
These snakes are very good climbers that can reach over eight feet in length. Because of their climbing abilities, both birds and their eggs are included in the diet of the Black Rat Snake, as well as smaller mammals and reptiles.
When confronted, these snakes are known to defend themselves by biting, but they are non-venomous and mostly harmless to humans. On the homestead they can eat poultry eggs and smaller animals like chicks, ducklings, quail, and rabbits, so they can become a nuisance. However, they do keep the rodent population in check.
The information is the video is original but I did have a quick refresher from this source.
THE WILD-MAN'S WILD FRIENDS - EPISODE 5
BLACK RAT SNAKE
If you enjoyed this video, please consider thanking @thelivingpoet for encouraging me to make it!
As always, I'm @papa-pepper and here's the proof:
proof-of-wild-friend-black-rat-snake
Until next time…
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