Stretching 2,350 miles from Minnesota to Louisiana, the Mississippi River is one of North America’s most important wildlife corridors. Its wetlands, forests, backwaters, and muddy banks support an incredible range of species, from largemouth bass and catfish to wood ducks and Canada geese.
Snakes are also an essential part of this thriving ecosystem. From tree-climbing species that rest in overhanging branches to powerful swimmers that hunt in the river’s murky currents, these reptiles have adapted to life along one of America’s most iconic waterways.
In this video, we explore 12 snake species that live along the Mississippi River and discover how each one survives and thrives in this dynamic and ever-changing environment.
About the Author
Abby Parks has authored a fiction novel, theatrical plays, short stories, poems, and song lyrics. She's recorded two albums of her original songs, and is a multi-instrumentalist. She has managed a website for folk music and written articles on singer-songwriters, folk bands, and other things music-oriented. She's also a radio DJ for a folk music show.
As well as having been a pet parent to rabbits, birds, dogs, and cats, Abby loves seeking sightings of animals in the wild and has witnessed some more exotic ones such as Puffins in the Farne Islands, Southern Pudu on the island of Chiloe (Chile), Penguins in the wild, and countless wild animals in the Rocky Mountains (Big Horn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Moose, Elk, Marmots, Beavers).
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