July 16th was World Snake Day. We’ve curated a few resources that help give us a better understanding of these oft-misinterpreted creatures
Black rat snake. Pic courtesy/Wikimedia Commons
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Snake talk is a podcast hosted by Chris Jenkins and covers a variety of topics related to snakes. From conservation in the northwestern parts of USA to discussing king cobras with herpetologist P Gowri Shankar, this podcast has it all. This ensures that the podcast appeals to a large audience. The goal of the podcast is to eliminate the negative opinion of snakes and that when people understand snakes; they will not be terrified of them.
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The Beauty of Snakes is a documentary that showcases different types of snakes and their nature. This helps the public learn more about these creatures and understand them better. It also shows that the creatures aren’t all bad and that there is some beauty to them.
Also check out: Asia’s Deadliest Snakes
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This website has many pages about snakes found specifically in India. They also talk about the anatomy of snakes in an attempt to make the audience understand the creatures. They talk about common poisonous and non-poisonous snakes found in India. The website uses a lot of scientific terminology broken down into simplified English so that everyone can follow the script.
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