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Ssssensational Benefits of Venom: Bushmaster Snake

Ssssensational Benefits of Venom: Bushmaster Snake

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast


Ssssensational Benefits of Venom: Bushmaster Snake

FromAmazing Wildlife: A San Diego Zoo Podcast

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Amazing Wildlife makes its way to the Amazonia Conservation Hub to highlight the longest venomous snake in the Americas, and the third-longest venomous snake on the planet: the bushmaster! Hosts Rick and Marco are joined by Brett Baldwin, associate curator of herpetology and ichthyology at the San Diego Zoo, to discuss their diet, how they capture prey, and the observation methods used to collect information about them. We also discover that although many people may be scared of venomous animals, their venom may hold secrets for medical advancements that could end up helping a lot of humans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
May 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (79)

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