Gray rat snakes, or chicken snakes as they are more often called, are non-venomous and one of the most commonly encountered snakes in Mississippi. With brown and tan colors, it is a snake that really ...

World Snake Day is July 16, but at The Clarion Ledger and The Hattiesburg American, we're having Snake Week. After all, sharks have their own week, so why not snakes? From July 14-18, The ...

Gray rat snakes, commonly called chicken snakes, are non-venomous and known for their climbing ability due to their unique body shape. They climb trees to hunt birds, eggs and squirrels, and to bask ...