Animals
Black rat snake
Pantherophis obsoletus obsoletus
If you happen to see a black rat snake, do not be alarmed — these slithering repitles prefer to avoid people and help keep rodent populations in balance. Black rat snakes like safeplaces to hide, such as under logs and in tall grasses. Black rat snakes live where they can easily find their favorite prey, rats. This can include abandoned buildings, barns and fields.