62 Endangered San Francisco Garter Snakes Returned to the Wild After Zoo Rearing

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Sixty-two San Francisco garter snakes that had been raised in a zoo have now been released back into their natural habitat. The conservation effort aims to secure the survival of the endangered species, whose original founders were taken from the wild. Alongside the releases, habitat restoration work is underway to improve conditions for the snakes. The initiative highlights how captive breeding can support recovery of imperiled native wildlife.

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