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Article: SCALES OF BEAUTY; Learn the riches of garter snakes.(Life-Discovery)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- May 5, 2008
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Byline: BILL DANIELSON - Special to the Times Union
I was out working in the lawn the other day and I saw a garter snake slipping through the grass in an attempt to avoid being raked. Did I scream? Did I run and get a shovel? No! Instead, I admired the snake's seemingly effortless movements and I felt joy in knowing there was one in my yard.
I have heard many stories of snakes found in yards and, unfortunately, far too many of them ended in, "So I killed it." I am greatly saddened every time I hear that particular ending, so in an effort to save as many of these wonderful animals as possible I am going to try to present snakes in the proper light.
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