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Gorgona: A Visit to the Deadly Snake Island


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Gorgona Island is known for its high density of fer-de-lance and coral snakes, making it one of the world's deadliest islands. Discover why this small Pacific island is home to so many venomous snakes and what life is like there. Explore its history and learn about those who were banished to the island.


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Examining the nature of the beast.


00:00: Gorgona: A Visit to the Deadly Snake Island
01:14: Why Gorgona is called Snake Island
02:36: The fer-de-lance
06:44: Human danger & prison history
08:38: Coral snakes of Gorgona
09:27: Tree-dwelling snakes & parrot snakes
11:26: Rare vine snake
12:42: Non-venomous hunters (boa constrictor)
13:35: Lesser-known endemic snakes
14:33: Why snakes thrive on Gorgona

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