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Originally Posted by Stefan-A

There are also other potential risks, including the snake "getting lost", which I understand is something that has been documented in relocated snakes here in this country. Apparently they follow a particular circular route every year, from the den to where they spend the summer and they eventually end up back at the same den in the autumn. I actually read through an article on the subject a couple of weeks ago, although I didn't have the chance to copy it. I understand garters behave in much the same way. Anyway, relocated snakes appear to have problems figuring out where the hell they are. Of course it's a bigger problem here, since good dens are further apart.

That's fascinating, Stefan. Do you think you could find that article again, and post it for us?