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This black rat snake was spotted at GWF’s Alcovy Conservation Center in Covington. Black rat snakes help keep rodent pop
Georgia Wildlife FederationJune 14, 2026

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This black rat snake was spotted at GWF’s Alcovy Conservation Center in Covington.

Black rat snakes help keep rodent populations in check and are excellent climbers. Photo by John Bowers, GWF's Private Lands Program Manager
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