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Black rat snake: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Pantherophis obsoletus • pilot black snake • Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta • western rat snake

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A black rat snake also know as Pantherophis obsoletus climbs on a rough bark of a tree trunk search for food.
A black rat snake, Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta, with shiny dark scales is coiled on green grass.
Observe a female black pilot snake hatch a clutch of eggs and a newborn use its egg tooth to hatch
How the Pilot Black Snake Uses Its Scales to Glide
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