This was a front page story on my local newspaper. It's an article about 2 men who run an educational program called Snakes Alive. Their main goal is conservation of the Timber Rattlesnake. They show the public that snakes aren't evil creatures. Nice to see some positive news for a change.

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Experts sink teeth into snake misconceptions
Snakes may not be the most endearing creatures, but they are not the menacing beasts often portrayed.
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Here is a link to the story, I can't post it, copyright laws.
http://www.tribdem.com/articles/2004/09/07/news/news02.txt
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