ナショナルジオグラフィックのインスタグラム(natgeo) - 12月19日 05時56分

Video by @Joel Sartore | Reaching lengths of almost nine feet, the eastern indigo snake is the longest native snake in the United States. Once abundant in the wild, this snake saw dramatic population declines as a result of over-collection for the pet trade. With the exception of Florida and Georgia, the last sightings of the eastern indigo snake in its other home states, like Alabama, date to the 1950s. Thanks to the @indigo_center, this species is getting a second chance to thrive in the wild through reintroduction efforts. Several months ago the Zoo and its partner organizations released 20 eastern indigo snakes back into the Conecuh National Forest. The program aims to release a total of 300 snakes and will monitor the health of these populations as they continue to grow. Photo taken @theomahazoo.

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