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Nicole discusses the importance of rattlesnakes and provides safety tips for hikers.

In an episode chock full of PSA's, Nicole gives us a full slate of reasons to appreciate the ever-charismatic rattlesnake (and some helpful strategies for not dying on your next hike). From venomous vaccines that prevent unexpected disease, to prenatal predator practice, there's a lot to like about your local grassland rattlers. They have almost certainly helped far more than they've ever harmed- just don't touch them, please. Primary Sources : Beauvais, T.F. and Adler, K. 2014. Massasaugas, Michigan, and the American Origins of Snakebite Therapy . Herpetological Review. Smith, C., and Schuett, G. 2022. Ultrasound of fetal rattlesnake caudal luring . The Royal Society Publishing. SciNews. Iranian spider-tailed viper tricks bird . YouTube. +++ More of Our Work +++ Website Facebook TikTok Twitch Bluesky +++ Contact Us +++ Text/Call: (316)-512-8933 info@grasslandgroupies.org +++ Support Us +++ Bonfire Merch Store CashApp: $GrasslandGroupies Or... donate directly to our org . This podcast is powered by Pinecast .

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