Corn snake

The corn snake is a harmless North American reptile often mistaken for its venomous lookalike, the copperhead. These snakes live across the southeastern and central U.S., where they help farmers by eating crop-damaging rodents. Their gentle nature and colorful patterns make them popular pets.

• Squeezes small prey like mice until they can't breathe.
• Completely non-venomous despite resembling dangerous snakes.
• Called 'red rat snake' for its rodent-hunting skills.