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Fake rocks give rare australian snakes a safer start
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Fake rocks give rare australian snakes a safer start

Here’s a clever conservation idea: custom-made artificial rocks are helping young broad-headed snakes settle into the Australian bush. In an early trial, four of the six released juveniles survived their first, riskiest months outdoors. The rocks offer daytime shelter, warmth and protection, while also helping the snakes attract prey. It’s an encouraging start for a threatened species, and researchers hope to grow the program with their conservation and Indigenous partners.
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