Snakes are big. Snakes are tiny. Snakes are fierce. Snakes are cute. There are so many reasons to love snakes and in each episode of Snakes Are Everything we’ll meet a new Snake Star and learn why snakes inspire their biggest fans.
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Snakes Are Evolutionary Marvels!
Snakes Are Everything #10 Hiral Naik, a snake ecologist that works at the interface between science and conservation, will speak about some of the unique traits that snakes possess that allow them to inhabit and adapt to different ecosystems. From fangs and teeth to how they conceal, snakes truly are evolutionary marvels. Register to join…
Snakes Are Neighbors!
Snakes Are Everything #9 Bryan Hughes will discuss snakes living in and around human development: who thrives, who has no tolerance for urban environments, and what does sustainable co-habitation between snakes and homeowners look like? Bryan founded Rattlesnake Solutions LLC in 2010 to save snakes from shovels and shotguns and each year they resolve hundreds…
Snakes Are Feared!
Snakes Are Everything #8 Dr. Andrew Hoffman discusses the widespread fear of snakes among the general public and the role social media is playing in amplifying these fears. He combines his personal observations from snake research and outreach, recent findings in the social sciences, and his experience in creating and growing the social media channel…
Snakes Are Survivors!
Snakes Are Everything #7 We’re kicking off Season 2 of Snakes Are Everything with Dr. Erika Nowak, who will discuss the science of snake translocation: data from rattlesnake studies, why snakes respond the way they do, how to improve outcomes for those deemed “nuisances,” and implications for other snakes, including introductions and repatriations of threatened…
Snakes Are Thoughtful Animals!
Snakes Are Everything #6 For Episode 6 of Snakes Are Everything, we are joined by Gordon M. Burghardt, long time student of reptile behavior and co-author of this year’s book, The Secret Social Lives of Reptiles. How do snakes experience the world? Hard to study but answers are coming in, including some just published research…
Snakes Are Misunderstood!
Snakes Are Everything #5 For Episode 5 of Snakes Are Everything, we were joined by Mike Cardwell, MS, champion of the most misunderstood snake in North America: the Mohave Rattlesnake! Everyone has questions about Mohaves and Mike has answers — plus some hot-off-the-press research news. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo7S_a6zZO0 Learn more in Mike’s new book: The Mohave Rattlesnake…
Snakes Are Dangerous!
Snakes Are Everything #4 For Episode 4 of Snakes Are Everything, we were joined by Harry Greene, who told us about the 75 million-year long deadly dialog between snakes and primates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POQZuERl2Jo&rel=0 Learn more about Harry’s adventures in Tracks and Shadows: Field Biology as Art Green View: Research reflections from Harry W. Greene Crossing boundaries:…
Snakes Are Charismatic!
Snakes Are Everything #3 For Episode 3 of Snakes Are Everything, we were joined by Dr. Emily Taylor, aka SnakeyMama, for a very exciting announcement about how YOU can get involved in snake research! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-iQYhsh690 Be a Community Scientist: Join Project Rattlecam! Get Project Rattlecam Swag (& support ASP) Central Coast Snake Services Physiological Ecology…