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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.
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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!
Blog posts and resources mentioned
See a Snake? Here’s How You Can Get it Identified Fast:
Tweet Your Snake Photos to Dr. David Steen on Twitter for Identifications
Get David Steen’s Secrets of Snakes: The Science Beyond the Myth
Snake Identification Facebook Group
iNaturalist
Other Resources:
World Health Organization on Snake Bites Worldwide
How You (And Your Dog) Can Avoid Snake Bites — And What To Do If You Get Bitten
Keeping Snakes Away: Advice from a Wildlife Biologist
Herpetology (REPTILES) with David Steen on the Ologies Podcast
Cute Snakes
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Stephanie Schuttler is a wildlife biologist with 17 years of experience in mammal ecology and conservation, education, and outreach. Read her inspirational story, “My Unexpected Journey Into Science” to find out how she went from the daughter of a jeweler to a Ph.D. in wildlife biology. Feel free to contact Stephanie here.
Definitely have to share this. So informative and great energy that snakes are not evil and out to get you. I can’t help but feel on guard when around some. Love them at distance! 🙂
Thank you! Yes, they want to leave you alone!