Scientists develop a DNA test for one of America’s elusive snakes; eastern pine snake can now be detected without finding the animal

• Image Credit: WikipediaScientists have developed a DNA-based test that can detect the eastern pine snake from soil, offering a way to find evidence of the elusive reptile without having to spot the animal itself.
• The study, published in Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science, describes a new environmental DNA assay designed specifically for Pituophis melanoleucus.