PITTSBURGH (WHDH) — A person enjoying the day on a park trail in Pittsburgh discovered a massive snake slithering down a tree Thursday.
Animal control officers and Pittsburgh Park Rangers responded to Frick Park to search for the snake after being notified of the large reptile from a trail user.
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium were able to identify the snake as a black rat snake, which is a harmless native to the area and said to be very beneficial to the environment.
Anyone who encounters the snake is recommended not to get too close.
The initial report of the snake was sent in with this photo. https://t.co/vk9VrFMNU0 pic.twitter.com/BJ3JrwIKAC
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