STDDs and Copulatory Balls
This week's science news is new news- about how birds are kleptotrichy maniacs!
Jen tells us about Rattlesnakes, snake bites, and two crazy survival stories- of Scott Vuncannon and Victoria Williams (of the great podcast Victoria Knits). Put on your snake boots and get your anti-venom ready!
Organization to Support: snakes.ngo
Advocates for Snake Preservation (ASP) – Silver City, New Mexico
Changing How People View and Treat Snakes - We use science, education, and advocacy to promote compassionate conservation and coexistence with snakes.
References:
https://blog.mission-health.org/2019/07/03/rattled-one-mans-unbelievable snakebite-survival-story/
Backpacker Podcast: Bitten by a Rattlesnake
https://www.britannica.com/animal/rattlesnake
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/rattlesnake
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-31/rattlesnakes-myths busted
https://www.livescience.com/43683-rattlesnake.html
https://www.britannica.com/animal/rattlesnake
https://www.everythingreptiles.com/20-most-venomous-snakes/ https://www.history.com/news/snake-symbol-history-mythology http://www.native-languages.org/legends-rattlesnake.htm
https://www.healthline.com/health/rattlesnake-bite#recovery-and-aftercare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlesnake#cite_note-73
