"WATER MOCCASINS: ALL BITE OR ALL HYPE?" with Dr. Ryan McCleary

They've got venomous fangs, a fearsome reputation, and a name that sends shivers down your spine. But are water moccasins, also known as cottonmouths, really the aggressive, dangerous snakes we've been led to believe?This week, zoologist and snake venom researcher Dr. Ryan McCleary joins us to separate fact from fiction about one of America's most feared and misunderstood snakes.Do water moccasins really chase people? How dangerous is their venom? Why do they flash that unmistakable cotton-white mouth? And are they actually looking for a fight, or just trying to defend themselves?From their fascinating behavior and surprising hunting abilities to the myths that have fueled their frightening reputation, Dr. McCleary reveals a side of these remarkable reptiles that most people never get to see.www.furrealpodcast.comig@thefurrealpodcast ig@markakylefb@Mark A Kyle tik tok@ thefurrealpodcastLinkshttps://www.sarasotamanatee.usf.edu/academics/faculty-listing/dr-ryan-mccleary.aspxhttps://www.wfla.com/news/florida/gopher-tortoise-reclassified-as-critically-endangered-researchers-say/

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