Publisher's Synopsis
The Pine Snake (Pituophis melanoleucus) is listed as a threatened species by the state of New Jersey. They occur in the southern portion of the state in an area known as the Pine Barrens, where they are isolated from other conspecifics much farther south in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and the Carolinas. The major threat that Pine Snakes face throughout their range is habitat loss. Information you need to know about Pine Snakes are discussed in this book, particularly natural surroundings, behavior and temperament, eating habit, size and weight, life expectancy, breeding and reproduction, three subspecies of pine snake, captive breeding, where it is seen, housing and many more....