Black racer snakes are known to be fast, with some reaching speeds of 8-10 mph, which is a pretty good clip, especially for a snake. They are also large snakes with an average length of 3-5 feet.

As far as thrilling weeks for wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren is having a pretty good run. Parren was tracking wood turtles last month in Addison County and took a photo that ultimately — and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Black racer snakes are known for their speed, with some reaching up to 10 miles per hour, making them one of the fastest snakes in ...

Luke Groff, a herpetologist at the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, holds a black racer snake that was found in southern Windham County. As far as wildlife biologists go, Molly Parren has had a ...

A wild Florida snake became part of a gory Halloween scene Saturday when it found itself tangled in a decorative spider web. A Miami Shores resident discovered the Florida black racer snake wrapped up ...

A snake that became severely entangled in mesh netting has been rescued by Florida vets. Vets found that the black racer snake had suffered painful injuries all over its body, after being trapped in ...

Labor Day and St. Patrick’s Day have an environmental aspect in common. Each one represents a seasonal guidepost of increased snake activity. Many U.S. snakes emerge from winter dormancy in March, ...