Northern Pine Snakes

(Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus)

Northern pine snakes are large, powerful, nonvenomous snakes.  They reach a maximum length of 6 feet. It is one of the largest snakes in North America. They are secretive animals that spend most of their time underground. They occupy burrows that they excavate themselves or take over from other animals. They have small heads and thick necks that are well adapted for burrowing.