A man heading to work at the National Weather Service’s (NWS) location in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, came across a slithery surprise Tuesday: a lengthy Glossy snake soaking up some sun. FORMER MARINE FROM FLORIDA WORKS WITH ALLIGATORS AND CROCODILES, SAYS THEY'RE HER ‘BEST FRIENDS’“A little cooler this morning in the Borderland behind a weak Pacific front. This encouraged some to soak in the morning sun,” NWS' tweet reads. That said, these serpents are “powerful constrictors,” using their bodies to strangle their prey, which typically consists of lizards, small birds and mice. These reptiles — scientifically known as Arizona elegans — typically reach 42 inches (about 3.5 feet) in length, according to Reptiles of Arizona.

Source: Fox News May 01, 2019 19:48 UTC