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59 | Rattlesnake Roundups (1 of 3): John Jensen on the Transition to Wildlife Festivals
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59 | Rattlesnake Roundups (1 of 3): John Jensen on the Transition to Wildlife Festivals
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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Aug 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Jenkins sits down with John Jensen to talk about rattlesnake roundups. They describe what roundups are and how they are typically structured in the Southeast. John tells us about many of the projects he worked on during his time as the state herpetologist in Georgia. Chris and John discuss the history of roundups in the region and about how the snake hunters collect snakes for the event. Finally, they go in depth about the transition of the Claxton Roundup to a Wildlife Festival including the process, challenges, and how the transition did not greatly affect the attendees experience at the event.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.
Released:
Aug 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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