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67 | Midget Faded Rattlesnakes with Dr. Josh Parker
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Length:
70 minutes
Released:
Dec 16, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dr. Josh Parker to talk about one the most fascinating rattlesnakes, the Midget Faded Rattlesnake. Josh has an interesting life story - he overcame a fear of snakes and has never looked back, building a career and life around keeping and studying these amazing animals. They discuss this relatively small and obscure rattlesnake’s natural history covering distribution, movement, habitat, diet, venom and much more. They also spend quite a bit of time discussing Josh’s long-term research in Wyoming and Colorado. Finally, they talk about two threats to the species, collection and energy development. Connect with Josh at Fresno City College.Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.Shop Snake Talk merch.
Released:
Dec 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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