# World-first successful wild release of endangered broad-headed snake

- Source: Phys.org - latest science and technology news stories
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:00:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-11-world-successful-wild-endangered-broad.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/world-first-successful-wild-release-of-endangered-broad-headed-snake-0b5ac7/

The broad-headed snake (Hoplocephalus bungaroides), one of Australia's most endangered snakes, has been given a lifeline, with at least four of six captive-bred juveniles surviving the critical first few months after their release into the wild.

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