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Slithering toward restoration

A brown and tan snake looks at the camera with its round, black eye as it rests on a bed of orange pine needles.
The Louisiana pinesnake is one of the most difficult snakes to spot in the wild. That is because they are exceptionally rare and spend more than 70% of their time underground. (USDA Forest Service Photo by James Childress) The Louisiana pinesnake (Pituophis ruthveni) is one of the rarest…
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