| Corn Snake - Smithers & Wesley |
| Elaphe guttata guttata |
| Range: |
Southeastern United States |
| Habitat: |
Often found in fields around barns and stables. May be found in trees or on the ground. |
| Diet: |
Rats, mice and small birds. At the zoo they eat mice and rats. |
| Fun Facts: |
- The corn snake is a constrictor; it coils around its prey quickly.
- The belly is checkered in black and white.
- When cornered, it displays a pattern of hissing and vibrating of its sharp tail.
- When found in the open, it will often stand its ground and defend itself.
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