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NWF and Mutual of Omaha\u2019s Wild Kingdom awarded grants to seven universities to protect endangered and vulnerable species<\/a>. Students at Smith College will restore important habitat features by controlling non-native plants and introducing native woody plant species to support the Eastern rat snake, the only tree snake in Massachusetts. Also, students will conduct research on the natural history of the Eastern rat snake, focusing on important habitat features, including hibernaculum design and tree planting plan.<\/p>\n\n

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NWF and Mutual of Omaha\u2019s Wild Kingdom awarded grants to seven universities to protect endangered and vulnerable species. Students at Smith College will restore important habitat features by controlling non-native plants and introducing native woody plant species to support the Eastern rat snake, the only tree snake in Massachusetts. 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