ASP changes how people view and treat snakes
ASP changes how people view and treat snakes
Herp King of Southern Arizona – Jeff Smith & Melissa Amarello, Co-founders, ASP “Under NO circumstances are you to touch the snakes at this site. Ever.” Roger Repp’s proviso reverberated in our heads above the happy hour din at Bob Dobbs. We were grab-‘n-tag field biologists, schooled in the old ways of herpetology, and put
The Reptilist – Written and photographed by Robin Hall Johnson On November 20, 2024, we lost a great defender of wildlife and wild places in Terry A. Johnson, known as The Reptilist. For over 40 years Terry enlightened and endeared people of all ages to the beauty and importance of reptiles and amphibians – especially
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#SnakeHero We lost an amazing champion for snakes, wildlife, and wild places in 2022. Kathy Bricker not only worked with international conservation organizations, but started local efforts to preserve open space, recycle, connect people with nature, and raise awareness about birds and environmental issues. But it wasn’t just relatively popular and well-known issues that caught
My Saga With Snakes – Dolores Proubasta Fear of Snakes is one of the most common phobias. From mild repulsion to extreme reactions — from screaming to fainting — most people react negatively to Snakes. Is it because they are so different from the rest of us vertebrates, gliding effortlessly despite the absence of limbs
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A few years back, a couple in our town called us about a Black-tailed Rattlesnake that had settled in beside their house. Les and Mary Ann wanted us to move her somewhere everyone would be comfortable with. This well-mannered snake presented a perfect opportunity for them to see what snakes really do: she was there
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#SnakeHero This summer we presented a Snake Hero Award to Allie Rose for her outreach on behalf of a Dekay’s Brownsnake. When this tiny, defenseless snake showed up in her school yard, students and teachers panicked and the snake paid the ultimate (and unfortunately common) price. This snake lover turned her broken heart to action
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We couldn’t have said it better ourselves, so we’ll let this #SnakeHero tell the story in their own words. THANK YOU @RebelHawk12 for saving this Gophersnake and preventing future suffering. And please, DON’T use glue traps — they are a cruel way to kill.
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We were thrilled to receive a phone call from two young artists and snake enthusiasts from Kentucky a few months ago. They wanted to share their snake preservation art project with us: Snake preservation art project by Henry and Caleb. “The snake is made out of sticks and leaves to symbolize how snakes are a
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Today we present the latest in our #SnakeHero series and commend our friend Brandon Thomas La Forest, for rescuing this baby: This newborn baby western diamondback rattlesnake was stuck, frightened, starved, and thirsty… FOR 3 DAYS before the homeowner contacted the Arizona Herpetological Association. With much care and vegetable oil, Brandon was able to free
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