26 | Living Alongside Snakes with Dr. Steen

Dr. David Steen works for the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission where he leads amphibian and reptile
research efforts. Chris and Dave talk about how persistence and
hard work led to a diversity of experiences and jobs as he worked
towards his current position. They talk about some of the species
that his group prioritizes and how they develop those priorities.
Dave also has created a Foundation called Living Alongside Wildlife
and they discuss the grant-making approach the foundation employs.
Finally, Dave has published a book on snake myths and he discusses
issues covered in the book, such as how the size of snakes are
typically grossly exaggerated and what science tells us about the
true size of snakes. Connect with Chris on Facebook, Instagram or
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