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Georgia's Eastern Indigo Snakes: Threatened but Resilient

9/18/2025

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Story summary

Georgia is home to 47 snake species, including the Eastern indigo snake, which can grow up to 9 feet long.
These glossy blue-black, non-venomous snakes overpower prey with strong jaws and consume various animals.
They are immune to viper bites and often prey on rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Their preferred habitats include longleaf pine forests, wetlands, and gopher tortoise burrows.
Classified as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, they face population threats from habitat loss and illegal practices.

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Story summary

Georgia is home to 47 snake species, including the Eastern indigo snake, which can grow up to 9 feet long.
These glossy blue-black, non-venomous snakes overpower prey with strong jaws and consume various animals.
They are immune to viper bites and often prey on rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Their preferred habitats include longleaf pine forests, wetlands, and gopher tortoise burrows.
Classified as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act, they face population threats from habitat loss and illegal practices.