Snake Talk

By Dr. Chris Jenkins

Faced with a world that instinctually persecutes snakes, Dr. Jenkins talks with the foremost experts on snake biology and conservation. The discussions range widely including topics such as snake ecol... more

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The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.

Snake Talk episodes:

September 24, 2021 35 | Snake Photography with Nicholas Hess
Dr. Jenkins sits down to speak with Nicholas Hess who is a student, field herper, and photographer. They discuss the ethical considerations of photographing snakes and go into depth on different photography techniques such as macro, snakes in landscape, in situ, and underwater. If you’re looking for gear tips and advice on how to get into photography with snakes, this episode is for you.
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1h 31min
September 10, 2021 34 | Snakes at Home with Dillon Perron
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Dillon Perron, owner of the Animals at Home Network, to discuss everything about keeping snakes in captivity. They talk about the number of households in the US with snakes as pets, captive bred vs. wild caught, “designer” snakes, and the issues with keeping large species. They also spend time conversing about the various components of husbandry that are important for keeping snakes. Finally, they cover the Animals at Home Network and the various podcasts and Youtube content they provide.
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1h 13min
August 27, 2021 33 | Carl Kauffeld, Snake Hunting, and the Kauffeld Letters with Gary Williamson
Dr. Jenkins meets with Gary Williamson who had the opportunity to know and snake hunt with Carl Kauffeld. They go in-depth about Carl including his career, personality, and how he worked in the field and the zoo. They also talk about Gary’s book The Kauffeld Letters which chronicles years of written correspondence between Gary and Carl right up until Carl’s passing. This is a unique episode that gives a deep look into one of the biggest names in snakes.
To get a signed copy of the book, email Gary at [email protected].
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1h 7min
August 13, 2021 32 | Snake Avoidance Training for Dogs with Rattlesnake Ready
Dr. Jenkins sits down with Cody Will, owner of Rattlesnake Ready - a company in the Phoenix area that specializes in training dogs to avoid venomous snakes. They go in-depth about the dog training process. Chris and Cody also discuss why this training is important, the kinds of snakes that Cody uses, how effective the training is, as well as the snake vaccine for dogs.
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1h 14min
July 30, 2021 31 | Merritt Paulson on the Portland Timbers, “Flashy” Colubrids and Alligator Bites
Join Dr. Jenkins as he speaks with the owner of both the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns professional soccer teams, Merritt Paulson. Chris and Merritt, also an Orianne Society board member, have known each other for many years and share a love of snakes and traveling far and wide to see new species. Discover how Merritt got to where he is today as the owner of professional sports teams. Listen to their conversation about “flashy” colubrids and how this mismatched group of snakes captivates so many people, and don’t miss the stories about the time Merritt found his hand in the grips of an Alligator, as well as his adventures in searching for Anacondas.
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57min
July 16, 2021 30 | Hunting as a Tool for Rattlesnake Recovery in Pennsylvania
Chris Urban is the Chief of the Natural Diversity Section for the Pennsylvania Boat and Fish Commission. In this episode, Dr. Jenkins and Mr. Urban talk about the history of Timber Rattlesnakes in Pennsylvania. They discuss how active management techniques such as a regulated hunting program have resulted in the population rebounding, making the Timber Rattlesnake populations in Pennsylvania some of the strongest in any state.
Read more about Timber Rattlesnake Conservation and Management.
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1h 13min
July 02, 2021 29 | Everything Copperheads with Dr. Charles Smith
Chris talks about Copperheads with Dr. Charles Smith, a professor at Wofford College in South Carolina. Dr. Smith has been working on the ecology of Copperheads for over 20 years, and shares the information he has learned about this common but understudied snake. Dr. Smith also spends a great deal of time in the desert Southwest researching rattlesnakes and working on books. This episode was created at the request of our listeners who wanted to learn more about Copperheads! Tune in to learn about these amazing animals.
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1h 14min
June 18, 2021 28 | Dr. Kimberly Andrews on Studying Snake Movements and Habitat Use
Dr. Andrews lives in Coastal Georgia and runs a University of Georgia research lab focused on the applied ecology of many species including Gopher Tortoises, crocodilians, and snakes. Kimberly discusses the challenges of developing a career as a venomous snake ecologist especially during a time when there were few women in the field. Chris and Kimberly discuss the movement ecology of snakes with a focus on the impacts of roads and other forms of fragmentation. They also go in depth into her study of Canebrake Rattlesnake movements in a coastal South Carolina Eco-friendly Development.
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1h 17min
June 04, 2021 27 | Snake Fungal Disease with Dr. Matthew Allender
Dr. Matthew Allender is a Professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Director of the Wildlife Epidemiology Lab at the University of Illinois. He documented the first case of Snake Fungal Disease in Snakes. Chris and Matt discuss Snake Fungal Disease including its potential origins, specific case studies, variation in disease among snake species, and the most pressing research needs. They also discuss Ranavirus which is best known as a disease in amphibians but has also been shown to impact reptile populations. Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.
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1h 21min
May 21, 2021 26 | Living Alongside Snakes with Dr. Steen
Dr. David Steen works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission where he leads amphibian and reptile research efforts. Chris and Dave talk about how persistence and hard work led to a diversity of experiences and jobs as he worked towards his current position. They talk about some of the species that his group prioritizes and how they develop those priorities. Dave also has created a Foundation called Living Alongside Wildlife and they discuss the grant-making approach the foundation employs. Finally, Dave has published a book on snake myths and he discusses issues covered in the book, such as how the size of snakes are typically grossly exaggerated and what science tells us about the true size of snakes. Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or at The Orianne Society.
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1h 15min

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