Meet Morticia, our Eastern kingsnake and one of DNC's wildlife ambassadors!

🖤 Snakes can seem a little creepy crawly at first. 😬 But when our forest schoolers got to gently touch Morticia, curiosity won out over nerves. 🙌 Here's what they learned: 🐀 Kingsnakes help control rats, mice, and other pests 🐍 They even eat other snakes, including venomous ones like copperheads and rattlesnakes 💪 Their secret? A natural resistance to pit viper venom 👑 That's how they earned the "king" in their name! Kingsnakes are nonvenomous, and they're one of nature's best pest-control crews. 🌿 Up-close moments like this turn fear into fascination and help kids see that every creature has a role in a healthy ecosystem. 💚 Perfect timing for spooky season, too. 🎃 #ForestSchool #EasternKingsnake #SnakesOfGeorgia #DunwoodyNatureCenter #DunwoodyGA