Corn snakes are found in grasslands, forests and agricultural lands across central and south-eastern North America. They can be found in a variety of different colours ranging from orange, red, yellow and black. They are constrictors, meaning they squeeze their prey by wrapping their body tightly around it.
Corn snakes are crepuscular (most active at dawn and dusk). They grow up to 1.5 metres in length. Generally, corn snakes feed on small mammals, birds, eggs and may also eat other reptiles and amphibians. When threatened, corn snakes may shake their tails in dry leaves to mimic the sound of the highly venomous rattlesnake. They can live for up to 20 years in captivity.
