Memphis Zoo’s ‘snake expert’ works to save a species
Researchers check the satellite tags and record the ID number for each snake as well as taking photos of each snake to put on record for future evaluations. (Jessica Faulk/Memphis Zoo)
Since 2010, Steve Reichling and his research team have released more than 100 juvenile Louisiana pine snakes into the longleaf pine forests of Louisiana. ‘Steve is pretty modest, but this is a huge deal,’ says a colleague.
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Rob Moore covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. He holds a B.A. and an M.A. in English from The University of Memphis.