[S4E7] The Beginner's Guide to Hanging Out with Rattlesnakes

In an episode chock full of PSA's, Nicole gives us a full slate of reasons to appreciate the ever-charismatic rattlesnake (and some helpful strategies for not dying on your next hike). From venomous vaccines that prevent unexpected disease, to prenatal predator practice, there's a lot to like about your local grassland rattlers. They have almost certainly helped far more than they've ever harmed- just don't touch them, please.

Primary Sources:

Beauvais, T.F. and Adler, K. 2014. Massasaugas, Michigan, and the American Origins of Snakebite Therapy. Herpetological Review.

Smith, C., and Schuett, G. 2022. Ultrasound of fetal rattlesnake caudal luring. The Royal Society Publishing.

SciNews. Iranian spider-tailed viper tricks bird. YouTube.

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