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July 16, 2026 iobopen

A review of Marty Crump’s Snake Day – for World Snake Day

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    • Buzz buzz. Why won’t you just pick up hatch?
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    • Foraging in the dark–integrating echolocation and smell to find a meal
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    • How do animals find their way home?
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    • Fishy Forensics: Researchers Assess Bite Wounds in Fish Prey

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