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On Vancouver Island, researchers are racing to find the elusive rubber boa—a snake with rubbery scales and a camouflaged brown or olive-green body—before its habitat vanishes unnoticed. These shy creatures burrow underground, making them nearly invisible, and young ones are especially vulnerable, taking years to mature. With no confirmed sightings or photos yet, scientists are turning to citizen scientists to snap pictures, log locations, and help build a critical database to assess their population and protect them from extinction. If you spot one, don’t touch it—just snap a photo and send it in. Your image could be the key to saving this rare snake.

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