Being slow can be a good thing. In fact, some creatures’ very survival in the wild depends on it. “Survival of the Slowest” ...

The black rat and black racer snakes are solid black adults ... and their teeth are so small that they can’t pierce skin. “Basically, if you’re not an earthworm, slug or snail, you ...

Most folks call them black rat snakes or simply black snakes ... when they hatch in August and September. As the snake grows and sheds its skin, that well-defined pattern becomes less distinct.

The snakes are non-venomous, and their teeth are so small that they can’t pierce skin. “Basically ... this little guy around.” Juvenile Black Rat snake. How to ID a black rat snake Black ...

The snakes are non-venomous, and their teeth are so small that they can’t pierce skin. “Basically ... to want this little guy around.” Black rat snakes are named for their favorite foods ...