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  • Dawn Hammon
  • 12/14/2022

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  • 12/14/2022

Walking towards the lobby of the Hacienda Guachipelín, I come across a man carrying a big boa constrictor. But this isn’t a pet. The ecolodge grounds are brimming with wildlife and this particular snake was slithering too close to the restaurant for guests’ comfort. So a worker is gently relocating the snake...

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  • KC Morgan
  • 12/13/2022

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  • Mrigakshi Dixit
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