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The Northern Brown Snake

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The northern brown snake, aka Dekay's snake. This small snake, around 6 inches long, was feeling fierce nonetheless.
Benny Mazur, via Wikimedia Commons

This snake is common in backyards in South Carolina. Small, non-venomous, they tolerate people.

Storeria dekayi, commonly known as the brown snake or De Kay's snake, is a small species of snake in the family Colubridae. Seven subspecies are recognized as being valid.

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Rudy Mancke served as naturalist and co-host of South Carolina ETV's <i>NatureScene</i>, which began its long run in 1978. His field trips, broadcast nationwide, earned him a legion of dedicated viewers. Rudy's knowledge of the complex inner-workings of different ecosystems and his great admiration for the natural world make him the perfect guide. In fact, the National Wildlife Federation and the Garden Club of America honored his commitment to resource conservation with special awards. After retiring from SCETV, Rudy went on to become naturalist-in-residence at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. He hosted SC Public Radio's <i>NatureNotes</i> from 1999 until his death in 2023 at age 78.
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