Here are 11 non-venomous snakes you actually want in your backyard. Updated: 12 p.m. May 5, 2021 Getty Images These snakes help tremendously with keeping rodents and pests away and are essential ...

Red coachwhip: 3-9 feet long, generally tan, gray or pink with black crossbars on neck. California striped racer : 2-5 feet long, plain or brown above, with conspicuous yellow stripes on each side.

The Red-striped Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis proximus rubrilineatus) is a small to medium-sized non-venomous serpent, with most adults reaching sexual maturity between 20 and 30 inches in total length.

Eastern Coral Snake: While these brightly colored striped snakes are very similar in color to the nonvenomous Scarlet Kingsnake, remember the old saying "Red touches black, venom lack; red touches ...

Eastern copperhead. Eastern copperhead snakes are one of the most-common and easily recognizable venomous snakes in Louisiana. This species is characterized by a light gray or orange color with a ...

Searching the forest, researchers encountered several black-and-white striped snakes, the study said. Taking a closer look at the animals, researchers realized they’d discovered a new species ...