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Snake Reproduction – Mallory Schmackpfeffer

When we talk about snakes, the assumption that we make is that all snakes reproduce by laying eggs, but that’s only part of the story! The truth is that only 70% of snakes lay eggs 1 – the other 30% give live birth and develop their young internally in a couple of different ways. What […]

Ssssixth Ssssense: Infrared Sensing in Snakes – Carolyn Scarpelli

“As you enter the cabin, I would like you to tell me at least one thing you learned about snakes during Snake class tonight,” I tell my students. Answers vary between each student, but a common answer is that snakes have infrared vision. What is this magical and natural ability? Infrared sensing is the ability […]

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Some of Our Scaly Friends – Eben Coenen

There are 8,240 species of reptiles in the world, inhabiting every continent except Antarctica. Though our students seldom see them because of their timid nature, reptiles of different shapes and sizes inhabit many parts of our forest. If you’re lucky, though, you might get to see some of our tinier friends dashing from bush to rock […]

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