snake in NSW: Reduce or exclude grazing in some areas to allow habitat regeneration Retain grasslands, including the full cycle of grass development (seed set to tussock formation) Retain stick and leaf litter Retain understorey shrubs Retain fallen logs as habitat, especially if logs are embedded in the soil Maintain exfoliating and soil surface rocks Maintain Triodia (spinifex or porcupine grass) Report any new sightings of interior blind snake to Office of Environment & Heritage or the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Threats General threats to the interior blind snake include: feral predators, such as cats; inappropriate fire regimes; habitat degradation and modification. In New South Wales, the blind snake is threatened by habitat changes associated with overgrazing and soil compaction from feral goats and livestock. Additionally, these small populations are prone to genetic drift (a loss of genetic variation) due to reduced numbers found in this region. These isolated population are also more susceptible to a catastrophic event. Habitat Generally, blind snakes can be found living underground in burrows in termite nests, and in loose soil under rocks, logs, and leaf litter. The interior blind snake is mostly found in arid and semi-environments, preferring sandy areas within grassland, shrubland, and spinifex communities. Reproduction The interior blind snake is oviparous. Clutches of between 1 and 34 eggs, with an average of 13, have been recorded for Australian blind snakes. References Anilios Reptiles described in 1918 Snakes of Australia