A hiker in Zionsville, Indiana was in for a slithery surprise when she came across a huge eastern rat snake hanging from a tree branch. The hiker, identified as Michelle Modglin by the Town of Zionsville’s Facebook page, was walking along the Big-4 Rail Trail when she saw the eastern rat snake, also known as a black rat snake. “Although their size can be intimidating, rat snakes are predators to mice and rats and help keep our local habitats healthy. Rat snakes are excellent climbers, and prefer to relax up in the trees instead of down on the ground,” it reads. “We ask that you show respect, give them room, and take lots and lots of pictures.”

Source: Fox News April 20, 2019 16:07 UTC