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, ...
On top of their surprise at the rattlesnake still being alive, DNR said the snake had also recently eaten a large mouse, showing what officials said was “the indigo’s impressive hunting ...
NOTE: In 2016 biologists released a study determining that the species till then known as the “eastern indigo snake” is in fact two separate species — the eastern indigo snake, Drymarchon Couperi, and ...
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 15, 2024— Scientists have developed a new method to monitor the elusive eastern indigo snake, the longest native snake in the United States. This innovative approach ...
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 ...