All posts by John F Taylor

Fear of Snakes: David Manly

May 13, 2011Fear of SnakesAnthropology, Biology, David Manly, Envenomation, podcast, Radio Show, Reptile Radio, Snakes, the definitive host, Venom, working with venomJohn F Taylor

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David Manly is a biologist and freelance science author who writes for blogs such as Scientific American which is where I came across his excellent story on venom. But not only does he write for Scientific American but he’s also got his own blog The Definitive Host. So come along with us as we discuss the Fear of Snakes with David and he gives us his insights.

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Fear of Snakes: Dr. Katie MacKinnon

May 6, 2011Fear of SnakesAnthropology, apes, arboreal, boa, boas, capuchin, Envenomation, monkeys, podcast, Primates, primatology, Radio Show, Reptile, Snake venomJohn F Taylor

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

Capuchins--CR 2007 — Copyright Katherine C. MacKinnon 2007

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.

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Fear of Snakes: Dr. Carin Bondar

April 29, 2011Fear of Snakesboa, boas, Envenomation, Fear of Snakes, fears, ophidiophobia, Radio Show, Reptile, Reptile Shows, snake fear, Snake venom, Snakes, VenomJohn F Taylor

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Dr. Bondar is a published author, blogger and biologist. Her new book ‘The Nature of Human Nature’ is now available via her website Dr.Bondar.com In this interview we talk with her about why people fear snakes and where that fear may come from. Is it instinct? Is it something we are taught? We find out all this and more about humans and snakes in this incredible interview. We highly encourage you pick up her book and definitely check out her blog and read some of her awesome pieces that she’s writing you will not be disappointed.

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