Parkgoers allege that a design detail in Brookfield Park is leading to the deaths of snakes trapped in a drainage ditch, with no remedy in sight.
Local naturalist Lawrence Pugliares remarked that the smooth and angled surfaces of the drainage system do not allow snakes to gain traction, causing them to get trapped.
Visitor John Malloy elaborated, stating that the steep and smooth design of the drainage gutter leaves smaller snakes exhausted and vulnerable to predators.
A staff member from the parks department expressed an indifferent attitude towards the situation, suggesting a troubling lack of accountability for the plight of wildlife.
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