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Signs of Wildlife

January 26, 2012 by Betty

“A zookeeper has more of a chance of being killed or injured by an elephant when doing everything right than being killed or injured by a venomous snake when doing everything wrong,” a curator at a major zoo once told us. Some people who don’t mind crowding a moose or a bison or a bear …

Do Snakes Belong Everywhere? — Part 2

December 11, 2011October 28, 2011 by Betty

A few months ago, we answered a 9-year-old who wanted to know why snakes were not allowed in New Zealand, his home country (Do Snakes Belong Everywhere?). The following is our correspondence with him after he delivered a speech on this subject:

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The Tooth of the Matter

December 11, 2011September 24, 2011 by Betty

Ever been bitten by a dog? A cat? A snake? An alligator?

Using a Snake as a Necklace (Revisited)

December 11, 2011August 14, 2011 by Betty

Once again we attended a reptile program that delivered excellent information, as well as attempting to instill a respect for these misunderstood creatures. Once again, however, showmanship degraded the message.

Do Snakes Belong Everywhere?

December 16, 2011August 4, 2011 by Betty

Snakes have a purpose in the world, consuming rodents, bugs, and even other snakes that bother us, as well as serving as food for other wildlife. But should snakes exist everywhere? A nine-year-old e-mailed us wondering why snakes can’t be introduced to New Zealand.

Snakes: Love ‘Em or Leave ‘Em?

December 11, 2011February 6, 2011 by Betty

Author’s note: This article originally appeared at eNature.com and is republished here with their kind permission. The information within reflects many of our views.

Ophidiophobia is an irrational fear of snakes. Many people, perhaps a majority, claim to have a loathing or dislike of these limbless reptiles. Why do snakes get such a bad rap?

Does a Snake Make a Good Necklace?

December 11, 2011May 17, 2010 by Betty

“When my friend was at a reptile program, they hung a snake around his neck,” a second grader told us during one of our school programs recently. “When the snake started to curl around his neck, the owner said he’d take it off when my friend’s face started to turn purple.”

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