California Snakes with Michael Starkey
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What makes California such a great spot for snake diversity? Where does antivenom come from, and why is it so expensive? Can you really inoculate yourself against snake venom? How did evolving alongside snakes impact who we are as humans today?  Join me and Michael Starkey, founder of Save the Snakes, as we get a close look at California snakes and then sit down to discuss bright blue snakes, snakes with legs, snake myths, evolutionary arms races, babysitter snakes, and how this diverse group of animals makes our lives better every single day. Links: Save the Snakes Medicines derived from snake venom GSN website Get the GSN newsletter Join the Patreon community See GSN videos on Instagram The song is called "i dunno" by grapes, and you can see the Creative Commons license here.
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