38 | The Science Behind Snake Translocation

Dr. Erika Nowak is a Snake Ecologist from Northern Arizona
University.  She has spent much of her career exploring the
impact of translocations on snake ecology.  Snake
translocation has become such a common practice, but most people
do not think about the potential consequences of their
actions.  Erika and Chris go through translocation
approaches and how snakes respond to things such as distance
moved, time of year, whether they are gravid, and much
more.  Listen in to gain the knowledge you need to think
about before you translocate a snake and stay tuned for a bonus
section on Gila Monsters in urban landscapes. 


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