For those of you waiting to hear whether or not our rattlesnakes were able to successfully brave this harsh winter, the answer is yes! My students and I have recently begun monitoring the snakes again and, though some are still moving around in the den (we've had some rather recent cold spells, and the emergence period lasts several weeks), 3 of them have emerged. We were able to spot one of them late last week, which was incredibly exciting. Though she was dirty from being in the den all winter, she appeared healthy and ready to eat. All of the people who have contributed to this project have done a phenomenal job and I cannot thank them enough. I will continue to post updates on this season's tracking efforts and let you know when we see the others again!
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