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Fear of Snakes: Dr. Barbara J. King

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Dr. Barbara J. King sits down with us in the Reptile Living Room to further our insights into the what and or why human primates have a fear of snakes. We cover a wide range of topics in this interview regarding behavior and possibilities of where the fear comes from. You can visit Dr. Kings site at http://www.barbarajking.com/

Fear of Snakes: Dr. Katie MacKinnon

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Dr. Katie MacKinnon sits down in the Reptile Living Room with us to continue

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our discussion on the Fear of Snakes and shares with us some of her personal insights as an anthropologist. She explains to us some of the primate behaviours she’s personally observed in the wild when primates encounter snakes. For more information on Dr. MacKinnon and her work you can find her here Saint Louis University and also Midwest Primate Interest Group.