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Do albino snakes face higher predation risk?

February 10, 2022

Researchers have often wondered whether albino prey may be more susceptible to predation—especially in cases where the prey relies on certain color patterns to camouflage better with their surroundings. But new experiments show that albino …

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Special cameras can better detect invasive pythons

September 27, 2021

Cameras tuned to detect near-infrared wavelengths can help wildlife managers and others hunt down invasive Burmese pythons. A new study published recently in Applied Optics shows that near-infrared spectrum cameras operated particularly well at night, …

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Watch: Cottonmouth snakes battle for dominance

September 24, 2021

They may not be able to perform a leg lock, but male cottonmouths will still wrestle for their mates.  Wildlife manager Matthew Moore with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently captured footage of two …

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New wide-eyed boa discovered in Dominican Republic

September 14, 2021

For the first time in more than a century, researchers have discovered a new boa species in the Dominican Republic. The Hispaniolan vineboa (Chilabothrus ampelophis) was discovered in a mountainous region near the border of …

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Wide-ranging snakes need more than small nature preserves

September 13, 2021

Smaller sized nature preserves may not be large enough for even some of the smaller animals they’re meant to protect. New research tracking the movements of timber rattlesnakes in a nature preserve in central Tennessee …

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Uncovering urban snake removal patterns

June 30, 2021

When it comes to snakes, Bryan Hughes is full of helpful advice. His Facebook and blog contains everything from recommendations on how to unstick a snake from a glue trap to where to watch out …

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Snakes are on the menu for some spiders

June 25, 2021

All over the world, there are instances of snakes feeding on spiders, researchers found in a recent meta-analysis. In a study published in the Journal of Arachnology, a team of scientists found 319 instances of …

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Urbanization may lead to Puerto Rican boa decline

June 7, 2021

Increasing urbanization in Puerto Rico may cause declines in the territory’s endangered boa population. The Puerto Rican boa (Chilabothrus inornatus) is the largest snake found on the island, growing up to 1.5 meters long. The …

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JWM: Hog-nosed snakes need sandy dunes for nesting

May 19, 2021

Saying eastern hog-nosed snakes are a little prickly is probably an understatement. When Laura Robson, a master’s student at the University of Ottawa at the time, would approach one, the snake would rise up and …

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Prescribed fires boost snake diversity in longleaf pine forests

April 5, 2021

Flames and snakes don’t just go well together on motorcycle decals and heavy metal album covers. According to new research, prescribed fires every few years in longleaf pine forests in the Southeast help encourage diversity …

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