It's a snake eat snake world out there. Found throughout Georgia, Kingsnakes are renowned for their ability to overcome and eat venomous snakes. They will strike and grasp prey near the head, coil around it and constrict before swallowing headfirst. If the snake being eaten is longer than the kingsnake, it will get FOLDED before being swallowed. The more ya know. Most of the time, you can easily identify this species by the chainlink fence-like pattern on its back. This dorsal pattern is usually

8.6K views · 179 reactions | Happy World Snake Day! No, it's not another sign of the apocalypse of 2020. It's a day to raise awareness about different types of snake species and the roles they play in maintaining ecological balance. An awesome Timber Rattlesnake recently spotted at Chimney Rock. Do you know how many snake species are in NC? Have any good pictures of snakes you've seen to share? Celebrate World Snake Day & learn more! | North Carolina State Parks and Recreation | Facebook

Plant highlight with horticulturist Janet. Eryngium yuccifolium (rattlesnake master) is a member of the carrot family. Unlike other members of the carrot family, rattlesnake master has a composite flowers that are closely packed together around a globe. One flower stalk can have up to 40 flower heads that up to 11 different types of wasps visit. #SmithsonianGardens #Perennial #PublicGardens | Smithsonian Gardens