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48 | Dr. Burghardt on Human Fear of Snakes and Snake Cognition
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Gordon Burghardt to discuss some of the most asked questions about snakes. Dr. Burghardt has been conducting research at the intersection of psychology and herpetology since the 1960s. They start with a discussion on human fear of snakes - more specifically, if we are born with this fear, or if it is learned as we develop. Chris and Gordon also dive into snake cognition touching on topics such as chemoreception and self-recognition. Connect with Gordon at University of Tennessee Knoxville.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.
Released:
Mar 25, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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