I'm friends with JLynnB and she told me about your auction. You should think of a better story than your dog ate the book, even he/she did, because that's what kids say when they forgot their homework at school, "my dog ate it!!!" Hahaha!! But that's ok, you can email it to whoever wins. If you want, you could also do some research on a Green Rough Snake, we have one, that is the mascot of my class, I'm a 6th grade science teacher, his name is Zeke and I could tell my class what you found out!! And... I don't know how old you are, but your science teacher might take it as extra credit that you did over the summer!!! If I were your teacher, I would!! Good luck!! :)