120 | Pursuing Snake Ecology in the Shadow of the Yugoslav Wars

In this episode, Dr. Chris Jenkins sits down with Dr. Jelka
Crnobrnja-Isailović, a snake biologist from Serbia, to share her
extraordinary journey. Jelka recounts her early fascination with
amphibians and reptiles, research on newts and lizards, and a
strong desire for working with snakes. Against the backdrop of
her PhD studies, Jelka faced the upheaval of the Yugoslav Wars,
navigating the challenges of pursuing science in a nation
fractured into new borders. Despite these hardships, she built an
inspiring career as a researcher and professor in Serbia,
dedicating her work to the conservation and study of vipers in
the Balkans.


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