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Gopher Snake, Pituophis catenifer (Close-up)

A close-up of the head of a pale yellow snake with golden brown eyes, round pupils, and black markings slithers beneath a tree.

Gopher snakes (Pituophis catenifer) are nonvenomous constrictors. They are often confused for rattlesnakes, despite having no rattle and being nonvenomous. In fact, these large snakes are actually known to eat rattlesnakes. They also mimic rattlesnakes by flattening their heads and vibrating the tip of their tail when threatened, though it makes no noise.

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NPS / Dinosaur National Monument

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Dinosaur National Monument, Code: DINO

Dinosaur National Monument
Latitude: 40.478889465332, Longitude: -108.839698791504

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05/17/2007

05/17/2007

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