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Urgent Efforts to Save Louisiana's Rare Pine Snake

9/24/2025

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Story summary

The Louisiana pine snake is among North America's rarest snakes and the rarest in Louisiana, with fewer than 200 individuals left in the wild.
Its decline stems from habitat loss, leading to endangered status.
It inhabits longleaf pine forests on sandy soils, mainly in western Louisiana and eastern Texas.
U.S. Forest Service and National Wildlife Federation aim to restore its habitat.

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Story summary

The Louisiana pine snake is among North America's rarest snakes and the rarest in Louisiana, with fewer than 200 individuals left in the wild.
Its decline stems from habitat loss, leading to endangered status.
It inhabits longleaf pine forests on sandy soils, mainly in western Louisiana and eastern Texas.
U.S. Forest Service and National Wildlife Federation aim to restore its habitat.