For World Snake Day, we're giving you a closer look at what makes saving a species possible. Last month, Memphis Zoo researchers joined partners from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service in Louisiana for another milestone in the recovery of the critically endangered Louisiana Pinesnake, the rarest snake species in North America. The team conducted a historic release at a second recovery site and launched a new radio telemetry project to monitor the snakes after their release into the wild. These efforts build on more than 20 years of conservation work led by Memphis Zoo and Director of Conservation and Research Dr. Steve Reichling to help restore this species to its native longleaf pine forests. #memphiszoo #conservation #research #WorldSnakeDay #pinesnake #animals