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A Large Snake In South Carolina Does A Bad Job Of Hiding In A Tree

Author Alexis Zarycki
December 7th, 2021 11:59 AM

It’s always my fear that I am walking in one of our beautiful parks and then tragedy happens. I would stop, look up and there would be a big snake hanging over me. Well, if you were recently at the Congaree National Park in South Carolina you may have passed this not-so-suspicious hiding snake. The snake was trying to blend into the forest canopy but it was doing a great job. The photo shows it was spooled out like a python along a limb that was thin by comparison.

The snake was identified by park officials as an Eastern rat snake, a native species that are not venomous but is large and aggressive. Snakes of the Eastern Rat Snake species are usually shy and slow-moving. You might see one on the ground, on the water, or resting on a tree branch,” the park wrote. “If you do see one hiding in the trees, take your photo from a distance!” The average is 6 feet in length, but the record is about 8.5 feet, according to the Virginia Herpetological Society. The snakes can weigh nearly 5 pounds, too, so one falling from a tree limb could leave a lump on passersby.

When threatened by a predator, rat snakes emit a foul-smelling odor. According to the National Wildlife Federation, this musk mimics what poison would taste like. Congaree National Park, about 15 miles southeast of Columbia, contains 27,000 acres of the species so be careful if you take a stroll!

According to the Congaree National Park, “Eastern Rat Snakes are common in Congaree National Park and along much of the East Coast. They are non-venomous, but, like all creatures, should be given space. So, if you do see one hiding in the trees, take your photo from a distance!”

You can read more on this crazy snake story here.

GALLERY: List of Animals Native to North Carolina

As found by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission

  • American Beaver

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    Castor canadensis, the beaver, played an important role in North Carolina's economy well into the 1800s. Its fur was the most valuable item of trade in the colonies. As a result, the beaver was nearly trapped to extinction in many sections of the United States, including North Carolina.

  • Armadillo, Nine-Banded.

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    Only one species of armadillo lives in the southeast, the Nine-banded Armadillo. Native to Central and South America, the Nine-banded Armadillo was first recorded in Texas in 1849, but has since spread north and east, crossing the Mississippi River in the early 1940s, reaching western Tennessee in 1980, and reaching North Carolina in the late 2000's via natural dispersal from adjacent states.

  • Black Bear

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    In North Carolina or anywhere else in the eastern United States, the black bear is the only bear species. The successful recovery of the American black bear in North Carolina is one of wildlife management's greatest achievements.

  • Bobcat

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    North Carolina has a wide variety of habitats for bobcats, but they are found most commonly in the wooded Coastal Plain and mountains. East North Carolina's bottomlands, young pine stands, swamps, and pocosins are good habitats for bobcats. The mountains are characterized by mature forests with openings or early successional forests nearby. Bobcat dens are common in hollow trees, rock piles, brush piles, root masses of uprooted trees, etc.

  • Bats

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    In North Carolina, bats mate either in the spring or fall and usually produce one pup per year. Their young are born alive. During the summer, many species form maternity colonies to raise their young, while others are solitary, roosting and raising young alone.

  • Eastern Chipmunk

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    Hawks, owls, foxes, and snakes are among the predators protected by burrows. These small predators rely on eastern ground squirrels for food. During the winter, burrows provide safe quarters since the cold weather induces deep sleep. This "quasi-hibernation" is marked by slow breathing and low body temperature, often lasting for days on end. Winters in North Carolina are more active than those in colder climes.

  • Coyote

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    Red wolves look similar to coyotes in North Carolina, but coyotes are smaller, have pointed ears, and long, slender snouts. Usually carried pointed down, the tail is long, bushy, and black-tipped. Dark gray is the most common color, but blonde, red, and black are possible as well. It has a wide range of sizes, but with a maximum height of two feet and a maximum length of four feet.

  • White-tailed Deer

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    In North Carolina, no wild animal is more recognizable than the white-tailed deer. Whether a mature buck with magnificent antlers, a graceful doe, or a spotted fawn running with its mother, the white-tailed deer is one of the most popular animals.

  • Elk

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    In the past, the Eastern Elk roamed across the eastern United States, including parts of North Carolina. After the arrival of European settlers, however, unregulated hunting and loss of habitat led to rapid population declines through the 1700s. By the year 1800, the Eastern Elk was extirpated from North Carolina and by the mid-1800s, Eastern Elk had almost disappeared throughout their range entirely. The last known wild Eastern Elk was killed in Pennsylvania in 1877.

  • Mink

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    Minks are often considered vicious because they are also known as water weasels. Due to its habit of frequently killing prey that is larger than itself, it has earned this reputation. In wetlands, mink live in a variety of semi-aquatic habitats. Historically, the mink’s handsome fur has been highly prized, though the demand for wild fur has dropped in recent years.

Alexis Zarycki is your average girl with the hopes of leaving an everlasting impact on the world. Follow her on Instagram @official_lexpaige
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