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The '''king snake''' is a species of [[snake]] found in [[North America]], specifically the eastern [[United States]]. They subsist on a diet of [[rodents]], [[birds,]] and other snakes. Specifically, king snakes are immune to [[rattlesnake]] and [[copperhead]] [[venom]], which allows them to feed on these species. King snakes are considered beneficial animals due to their pest controlling diet.<ref>http://www.everwonder.com/david/snakes/kingsnake.html</ref>
The '''king snake''' is a common name for [[snake]]s of genus ''Lampropeltis'' (also including [[milk snake]]s) found in [[North America]], specifically the eastern [[United States]]. They subsist on a diet of [[rodents]], [[birds,]] and other snakes. Specifically, king snakes are immune to [[rattlesnake]] and [[copperhead]] [[venom]], which allows them to feed on these species. King snakes are considered beneficial animals due to their pest controlling diet.<ref>http://www.everwonder.com/david/snakes/kingsnake.html</ref>
The coloration of king snakes is usually black, red and white, which imitates the colors of venomous [[coral snake]]s. This makes potential predators avoid king snakes.
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