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96 | Everything Pygmy Rattlesnakes with Dr. Terry Farrell
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67 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2024
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Chris discusses Pygmy Rattlesnakes with Dr. Terry Farrell, a professor at Stetson University in Florida. Drawing on his extensive 30-year experience in studying the ecology of Pygmy Rattlesnakes, Dr. Farrell shares information about this common yet understudied snake. Their conversation encompasses various aspects of natural history, including habitat, diet, movements, venom, and more. Additionally, they talk about long-term population monitoring in Florida. Dr. Farrell also shares his personal experience, detailing how his prolonged interaction with the snakes led to the development of a sensitivity and allergy to their venom.Connect with Terry at Stetson University.
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Released:
Jan 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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