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Protect the Nest: Do Snakes Eat Birds and Eggs?

Stop Snakes From Eating Birds “How can I stop snakes from eating baby birds and eggs in my yard, without harming the snakes?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Peggy Thompson of Granville, Illinois. Birding ...
WTNH

VIDEO: Eastern ratsnake slithers across North Stonington golf course

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – News 8 viewer Antel Brel captured a video of a snake slithering across a golf course in North Stonington. Herpetologist Sara Horwitz said the creature seen in the ...
Ledger-Enquirer

‘Big Mama,’ a 6-foot snake, shows up under bedside table, Georgia sheriff says

Kids found a 6-foot eastern ratsnake in their bedroom, a Georgia sheriff’s office said. Bibb County Sheriff's Office Bibb County Sheriff's Office The sight of a 6-foot long snake may provoke fear in ...
AOL

Copperhead or Chicken Snake? This Is the Easiest Way to Tell the Difference

The well-known copperhead is often mistaken for lesser-known species of nonvenomous snakes. One common snake that is sometimes confused with the venomous copperhead is the similar-looking chicken ...
WGAL

Warmer weather wakes up snakes in Pennsylvania

It's the time of year when many animals are waking up from a long winter's nap, and that includes snakes. We pulled a Jack Hubley classic from our archives to take a closer look at some of the ...