Coronella austriaca , also known as the “smooth snake,” was one of the species in the study. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Conducting a global study of an entire sub-order of species is not a simple proposition. It requires huge amounts of data, conducted by field researches in locations around the world, that spans a decade or more. As a result, such studies are able to provide only a slight indication of trends. But sometimes, the findings are so consistent, so compelling, that they cannot be ignored…. Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Why Are Snakes Disappearing All Over the World?
