# 42 Eastern Indigo Snakes Released in Florida and Alabama 2026-08-07T07:46:11+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Conservation teams released 42 captive-bred eastern indigo snakes in Florida and Alabama during late April and early May 2026. Half went to the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve in Florida, while the rest were released in Alabama’s Conecuh National Forest. The Florida release marked the 10th consecutive year of releases at the preserve. The Central Florida Zoo reports that released snakes have survived for years in the wild, including a female released in 2019, and that wild-born hatchlings have been found. The programme aims to establish self-sustaining populations of the non-venomous species, which can grow up to 8 feet and has declined as longleaf pine forests and other habitats were lost or fragmented. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Alabama, Florida, habitat restoration, snakes, wildlife conservation Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/42-eastern-indigo-snakes-released-in-florida-and-alabama/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/42-eastern-indigo-snakes-released-in-florida-and-alabama/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.