Meet Sir Hiss-a-Lot, a 9-foot reticulated python, found in the grass in Cedar Rapids this week. These types of snakes are illegal in Iowa due to their size and ability to kill smaller animals. https://bit.ly/42ZW3Cb | Iowa's News Now

Hear that? This clever (and non-venomous) fox snake will shake its tail and mimic the sound of a rattlesnake to keep predators at bay. (We'll say it again, NOT VENOMOUS.) Fox snakes are one of Iowa's most common snakes. While they're not venomous (yes, again) it's always a good idea to give all snakes and wildlife plenty of space. Video description: a fox snake being held in a person's hands, sticking out its tongue; then the snake in the grass, showing its body moving; then the snake in the gra