The Serpent's Lair | WILD HOPE

About the Episode

In the face of extreme habitat loss, wildlife biologist Dr. Chris Jenkins puts an ambitious plan in motion to save two uniquely American reptiles, the eastern indigo snake and the gopher tortoise, and the forest they call home.

Aired: 03/13/24 | Expires: | Runtime: 11m 50s

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