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Snakes, misnamed chapels, and emptiness: featured content this week

This edition covers content promoted between 25 March and 31 March 2012
The ladder snake (Rhinechis scalaris), a newly featured picture, found mostly in peninsular Spain and Minorca, Portugal, and southern France is threatened by habitat loss. It usually eats eggs, insects, and little mammals such as mice.
Snake handling service held in Lejunior, Harlan County, Kentucky at the Pentecostal Church of God, 1946 from the new featured article George Went Hensley, who popularized snake handling. Photo by Russell Lee.
This shingle ridge is being moved by the sea southwards through the marshes on the Norfolk coast, threatening the loss of the ruins of Blakeney Chapel, a new featured article.
Keri Hilson performing at Supafest in Australia, April 2011, from the new featured list Keri Hilson discography.
St Michael's Mount in west Cornwall from the newly featured List of Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Cornwall
An untitled work by Francisco Goya generally known as The Dog, a new featured picture. The painting is one of the Black Paintings painted onto the walls of Goya's house between 1819 and 1823.
Papilio demoleus, (Mariposa del Muerte), is a common and widespread Swallowtail butterfly. It gets its name from its host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. A new featured picture.

Seven featured articles were promoted this week:

Five featured lists were promoted this week:

Fourteen featured pictures were promoted this week:

One featured topic was promoted this week:

Wheelchair basketball game between LE Roma and Toulouse, a new featured picture.

















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