The snakes are red-bellied black snakes. Pregnant females often congregate before giving birth. A reptile relocation organization was called, and the snakes were all collected after a few hours.

and Georgia. These snakes are known for their bold pattern of black or dark brown blotches on a lighter background, which helps them blend into the leaf litter of the forest floor. Northern pine ...

blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, which makes it the longest native snake in the United States. It lives ...