The markings on a black rat snake make many people think they are rattlesnakes, especially given the fact that they mimic ...

So it goes with rat snakes. Found throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, these reptiles often serve as de facto rodent exterminators. Beyond that, they've made a mark on the pet trade ...

Many snakes are top level predators; for example, a single rat snake can consume over 100 rodents a year. Other snakes are important in the control they exert on insect and other invertebrate ...

Rat snakes are constrictors ... “The best distinguishing feature for them are the hourglass shaped markings going down their backs. And if you look at them from the side, they look kind of ...

Revealing active behaviour that adds to our understanding of the nature of a species. Fernando Constantino Martínez Belmar (Mexico) waits in darkness as a Yucatan rat snake snaps up a bat. Using a red ...

An Indian rat snake rescued in Juhu was found stuffed with 100gm of plastic, leading to its death despite medical intervention. This incident, along with a previous case of a python injured by a ...

“When I say rat-- rat snake. As we go deeper we may find others ... if they have any unusual markings, and just getting that data that we then put into the system. So we say these species ...

“Night adders are brown/grey, with a small head with a ‘V’ marking, and as most callers describe, dark ‘diamond markings ... if you see a snake wrapped around a rat or bird, it will ...

They include crocodiles, snakes, lizards, turtles, and tor- toises. All regularly shed the outer layer of their skin. Their metabolism depends on the temperature of their environment. Unlike birds ...

You’ve probably encountered this before — you have a circuit board that is poorly documented, and want to know the part number of a tiny SMD chip. Retro computer enthusiast [JohnK] recently ...

Learn about the most common fall pests, their signs and effective removal tips to keep your home pest-free this season.

Wildlife experts fear that a rat could disrupt the island’s delicate balance, so they are pulling out all the stops. By Amanda Holpuch The last time a rat found its way to Alaska’s St.