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How do you feel about snakes? What about highly venomous ones?
For Mark O’Shea, close encounters with the world’s most rare and deadly snakes are not only his profession, but his passion.
After dropping out of college in his teens, Mark's life could have taken a very different direction; but prompted by a fascination with reptiles that started with a childhood trip to the zoo, he's gone on to have a career spanning research, international expeditions and broadcasting. He's also worked with international medical teams, studying deadly species and helping to generate antidotes for some of the world’s deadliest venoms.
In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Mark reveals the challenges around generating antivenom for countries that need it, the pros and cons of keeping snakes as pets, and what you need to know if you ever get bitten...
Presented by Jim Al-Khalili
By BBC World Service4.4
938938 ratings
How do you feel about snakes? What about highly venomous ones?
For Mark O’Shea, close encounters with the world’s most rare and deadly snakes are not only his profession, but his passion.
After dropping out of college in his teens, Mark's life could have taken a very different direction; but prompted by a fascination with reptiles that started with a childhood trip to the zoo, he's gone on to have a career spanning research, international expeditions and broadcasting. He's also worked with international medical teams, studying deadly species and helping to generate antidotes for some of the world’s deadliest venoms.
In conversation with Professor Jim Al-Khalili, Mark reveals the challenges around generating antivenom for countries that need it, the pros and cons of keeping snakes as pets, and what you need to know if you ever get bitten...
Presented by Jim Al-Khalili

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