Snakes of Singapore

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Biodiversity is important to any country, and in Singapore, we need to talk about our snakes. We're not talking about those folks who gossip behind our backs - this is about the reptiles that are hidden in our parks and wetlands, and are surprisingly not out to harm you! In this episode, we're privileged to have Sankar from the Herpetological Society of Singapore to share his own snake-spotting stories and to bust some myths about these creatures. He calls them cute a couple of times so you know he loves snakes. In this episode, we

• Learn about the main types of snakes in Singapore
• Hear some fascinating stories on snake fights
• Discuss what to do if you do encounter a snake in Singapore (Pro-tip: don't call pest control)

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Sources:

• World Snake Day Special – #AskHSS - HerpSoc SG
• 7 Most Common Types of Snakes in Singapore - GreenCare
• Animal Advisories: Snakes - NParks
• Slithering in plain sight: Recent snake sightings in Singapore - The Straits Times
• Epidemiology of snakebites from a general hospital in Singapore: a 5-year retrospective review (2004-2008) (Hock, 2010)
• Snake Bites: Symptoms and Treatments - HealthxChange.sg

Intro Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

Outro Music by Nielizas from Pixabay