Snakes in Anatomy and Physiology Class

Anatomy and Physiology students are completing final projects of their own design on topics ranging from opioid addiction to altitude sickness. Seniors Marcel Gaskins and Nicholas Webster are studying reproduction in snakes, and while dissecting their water snake specimen earlier in the week, they discovered a baby snake inside! The entire class – along with Upper School Head Doug McLane who had just stopped in for a visit – was excited to see the baby snake. Marcel and Nicholas gave us a mini-lesson on snake anatomy and the reasons for viviparity (live birth) in certain groups of snakes.