The squeaking was ominous and panicked. From the fevered pace of the squeaks, it sounded like something was in trouble, mortal danger even. I followed the sound into my barn. There, I came upon a rat ...

As their name implies, these snakes prefer rats, and they kill their prey through constriction. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Three species of rat snakes inhabit north Florida and two of them happen to live in St. Johns County - the yellow and the red rat snake. The third - the gray rat snake - is found in the panhandle and ...

Tiny kangaroo rats must navigate the California desert at night, when coiled serpents lie in wait for a meal. But they're not completely helpless: The acrobatic rodents have evolved high-flying ...