The docile, nonvenomous eastern indigo snake is known for its lustrous, blue-black body; the reddish-orange hue on its chin, throat and cheeks; and its large size, as long as 7 feet from nose to tail, ...

The revived rattlesnake also had a noticeable bulge, which indicated it had recently eaten a large mouse. It’s not clear why ...

More information: Leah R. N. Samuels et al, Persistence of Reptile DNA in a Terrestrial Substrate: A Case Study Using the Eastern Indigo Snake, Environmental DNA (2025). DOI: 10.1002/edn3.70053 ...