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This elusive species is Louisiana's rarest snake and one of the rarest in North America

Louisiana is home to about 48 species and subspecies of snakes, and seven of them are venomous. The vast majority of snakes in the state are nonvenomous, and they play a role in controlling local ...
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Wildlife officials want your help finding a snake so rare it hasn’t been seen in years

MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Florida wildlife officials are urging residents and visitors to report sightings of the rare rainbow snake, a nonvenomous species whose population has declined in recent ...

2 rare snake species spotted for 1st time by researchers in state’s Pratapgarh dist

Wallophis brachyura and Calliophis melanurus — has been recorded for the first time in the state in Pratapgarh district, ...
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FWC seeks help searching for rare rainbow snake last spotted in 2020

(WSVN) - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are asking for the public’s help finding and photographing a rare snake. The rainbow snake is a non-venomous species that can be ...
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Scientists named this rare black snake after Steve Irwin. It's a new species

The late “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin has been an inspiration to countless animal lovers over the years. And researchers R.S. Naveen, S.R. Chandramouli, and Zeeshan A. Mirza are no exception. The ...

Fact vs Fear: Spain has 11 snake species, but are they truly dangerous?

Spain hosts 14 snake species, yet only three are venomous. Experts say fear outweighs risk, as most snakes flee humans, and ...