After nearly 30 years, Audubon Zoo sends 14 rare Louisiana pine snakes back to the wild

After nearly 30 years, Audubon Zoo sends 14 rare Louisiana pine snakes back to the wild

After nearly three decades of conservation work, the Audubon Zoo has released 14 Louisiana pine snakes back into their native habitat, a rare piece of good news for one of North America's rarest snakes. The release in Kisatchie National Forest earlier this month marks another step in a long-running recovery effort. What happened? As part of the Louisiana Pine Snake Recovery Program, Audubon Zoo returned 14 endangered Louisiana pine snakes to the…