June 1, 2020

See a Snake? What to do and Resources for Identifying Snakes

See a Snake? What to do and Resources for Identifying Snakes
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Fancy Scientist: Animals, Science, Lifestyle

I grew up loving snakes, but I also grew up in an area with 0 venomous snakes. Since then I've lived alongside venomous snakes in Kenya, Gabon, and now North Carolina, where I see them on a near-regular basis. 


But guess what? I still love them! The goal of this podcast is to hopefully get you to love them - or like them - or at least live with them. 


In this podcast, I go over:


  • My experiences being up close with copperheads and rattlesnakes
  • What to do when you see a snake
  • Who you can ask to identify a snake
  • What to do when you see a venomous snake
  • How many people die from snakebites (the answers may surprise you)
  • How most people get bit
  • Should you kill venomous snakes? 
  • Should you relocate a venomous snake? 
  • Do moth balls work to deter snakes? 
  • And MORE!


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