Maine has lots of native wildlife that, in all sincerity, the majority of us think about to be quite safe. You understand, unless you piss off a black bear or a rutting bull moose. Yes undoubtedly, Maine wildlife, compared to other states like Florida and Texas, is quite darn docile.
One thing we have actually been speaking about just recently is snakes in Maine. It all started recently when the Eastern Milk Snake, a snake that resides in Maine that really rattles, though it’s NOT a rattlesnake- insane, huh?
Well all of that led us to begin asking concerns about other snakes in Maine, like which ones reside in the water, which ones flourish in the heat and which snake is Maine’s greatest?
It didn’t take long to discover responses for all of our sticking around concerns, however today, we’re going to address Maine’s biggest native snake, the Black Racer. Now sure, you might go see Mr. Drew & His Animals Too and see MUCH bigger snakes than the black racer, however we’re speaking about snakes that are naturally discovered in the woods of Maine.
Say hey there to the biggest native snake in Maine, the Black Racer.
Now do not argue with me and inform me that your sibling’s cousin’s uncle’s sister-in-law saw a snake two times this size under her doublewide last May- that might hold true, however according to Maine.Gov, this one is the greatest, buddy.
The Black Racer is a constrictor design snake implying it does not bite as it’s main defense reaction, it restricts- duh. Oh, I need to likewise point out, these are a threatened types, do don’t slice their avoid if you see one.
For beginners, they do not wish to hurt you. Secondly, if you let them get on their method, they will, and really rapidly I may include. These little puppies can wriggle at speeds of more than 10 miles per hour. That’s fast for something without any legs. Or Arms. Or Feet. Or sensations. JK, I’m sure they have sensations.
How huge are they? Five feet. Yes, these snakes can grow to more than 60 inches long. That’s quite wild thinking about I’m just 5’6″ (and a half). So considering a snake that might be almost eye-to-eye with me is quite wild.
According to Savannah River Ecology Lab at the University of Georgia,
They consume a wide array of victim consisting of pests, lizards, snakes, birds, rodents, and amphibians. Racers are quicker than many other snakes, really nimble, and normally get away when approached, typically climbing up into little trees or shrubs. If cornered, nevertheless, they do not be reluctant to bite. Although mostly terrestrial, they climb up well and are sometimes observed oversleeping plant life in the evening. Racers mate in the spring, and women lay up to 36 eggs in early summertime. Eggs hatch in late summertime or early fall.
Check out these adorable little Black Racers listed below!
20 of the Scariest Maine Animals to be Watching you from the Outside
The image was more adorable and comical than anything. However, it did influence this list of the 20 scariest animals a Mainer would not wish to see peaking into their house.
Warning, this list is rather frightening.
