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.snakes.ngo/

https://www.healthline.com/health/rattlesnake-bite#recovery-and-aftercare https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattlesnake#cite_note-73