May 14, 2019

EP. 109 — Should I Be Terrified Of Snakes… And What Are They Going Through These Days, Anyway? with Dr. Sara Ruane

Dr. Sara Ruane is a herpetologist and assistant professor at Rutgers University – Newark who joins Jonathan to breakdown all things snakes! She covers their environmental benefits, the differences between constrictors and venomous snakes, and more.

Dr. Ruane is on Twitter @sara_and_snakes. Her website is https://sararuane.com/.

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