Around the Great Lakes region, the Eastern Foxsnake is considered an endangered species. The area is very busy, having seen a great increase in cottages, residences, waterfront development, pollution and heavy traffic, all elements that contribute to the decline in the snakesí numbers. Also, they are very large snakes, and some people, afraid of the snakes that slither onto their property, harm them.

Park wardens are dedicated to protecting endangered species such as the Eastern Foxsnake. They work hard to educate cottagers and other residents about the snake. Also, they implant tiny radio-microchips under the snakesí skins, so that they may track them to determine their population numbers and to ensure they are in safe habitats.

Before you play Snake Tracker, activate the Managing Eastern Foxsnakes Tutorial.

Read through the information to learn about the foxsnakeís true nature, as well as about how and what data is collected by park wardens to protect this endangered species.

In Snake Tracker, you move a canoe across an island wilderness area to locate the Eastern Foxsnake. When you locate the snake, the screen zooms into a pan function that you use to find the snake. Next, you assess the snake before you introduce it to some cottagers. After you have answered their questions about the snake, the screen reverts to the island wilderness, and you move to another snake location.

The Help button in Snake Tracker assists you in how to move about the game face.