The eastern rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis) is a serpent of many names, including black rat snake and chicken snake. The nickname "chicken snake" comes from its habit of raiding chicken ...

The black rat snake goes by many names, including the black chicken snake, black Coluber, black pilot snake, and the eastern ...

While neither bright yellow nor venomous, this black snake is a formidable predator in its own right. Excellent at controlling rodent populations, rat snakes often live in barns and fields, where they ...