The Elusive Snake Hiding In North Carolina

Officials ask for help finding them

The little known northern pine snake takes up residence in North Carolina. However, it is rarely spotted due to its life being lived mostly underground. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is asking residents for help to spot them and report back so they may study the animals for conservation purposes. The snake is neither venomous nor dangerous but can grow u to seven and half feet long. Populations of the species seem to be declining.

In the last few months, a skunk and a fox have both tested positive for rabies upping the total number of cases for the state in 2019. Animal control stated that rabies circulates through wildlife throughout the year. Officials are recommending for people to feed their pets indoors and to animal proof their trash by securing the bin lids and making sure garbage is all contained within the bin.

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These large ‘elusive’ snakes live underground in NC

It’s tough to miss a snake that grows to 7 and a half feet long, but state biologists in North Carolina are asking for the public’s help to find them.

Specifically, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is asking for reports of the northern pine snake, which is rarely seen for a reason that seems perfectly scripted for a horror movie.

“Sightings of these large but elusive snakes in the wild (is) not an easy task, given the reptile’s propensity to spend most of its time underground,” the commission says. Read more