Snakes
New Pond Farm is home to several species of wild snakes, if you look closely you might see them while you are out on a walk. To get a closeup look at a few non-poisons specimens, stop by the Wildlife Room in the Program Building.
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Pueblan Milksnake
These beautiful Non-poisonous snakes are often mistaken for the poisonous Coral Snake. Their patterning is reversed, just remember "Red touches yellow, kill a fellow, red touches black. okay Jack" to tell the difference.
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Hognosed Snake
In May 2013, Amélie joined our menagerie. She is now living in the Wildlife Room, on your next visit, stop in and say “HI”- you might need to look closely, she blends in with the bedding. To read more about Amélie, please click here.