<p>A black kingsnake resting on a log near water.</p>
<p>Kingsnakes are non-venomous snakes that hunt their prey of rodents, birds, and lizards by constriction. Their name is derived by their immunity to pit viper venom; a helpful advantage to preying on venomous snakes such as water moccasins and rattlesnakes.</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park; Nature; Wildlife; Kingsnake</li></ul>
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