Large snake slithers up a tree after encounter with unsuspecting hiker in Texas
The summer months are usually dubbed “snake season” and one Keller resident proved that with a sighting of a large serpent.
A Keller resident came across the large snake on a trail behind Keller Town Hall last weekend, according to the Keller Police Department on Facebook. The snake slithered up the tree after it was spotted and remained there.
The so-called “Snake-ius Maximus” was identified as either a Texas rat or bull snake by a wildlife biologist after police reached out about the slithering creature. Either way, both species are non-venomous and eat rodents and other small animals, not humans.
Keller police are still cautioning residents to be aware of their surroundings when on trails, because “Snakey Max” could be lurking around the greenery.
Since the snake is native and non-venomous, the city is letting it be, a Keller spokesperson said.
This story was originally published June 24, 2022 at 1:07 PM.
