ClimateAugust 4, 2026
nightsnake
NITE-sneyk
Definition
A small, non-venomous colubrid snake species found in parts of the South Okanagan region, officially listed as an endangered species under the Species at Risk Act.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the Middle English 'night' and 'snake', descriptive of the reptile's primary nocturnal behavior and activity patterns.
In the news
The nightsnake is mentioned as one of the seven native snake species in the South Okanagan that researchers are monitoring to better understand its habitat and population needs.
In the Okanagan desert, snakes offer lessons on protecting a fragile ecosystem
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