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Endangered garter snakes return to the wild
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Endangered garter snakes return to the wild

So: 62 young San Francisco garter snakes bred at the San Francisco Zoo have been released into the wild for the first time, at sites in San Mateo County. Found only in two California counties, the colorful snakes have faced decades of habitat pressures, disease and low genetic diversity. Conservationists raised the young snakes in a safe setting and used genetic testing to choose release sites that could strengthen wild populations. More than 130 additional snakes have been born at the zoo this year, with a release planned for 2027.
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