Our Fear and Fascination around Snakes

When writer Stephen S. Hall was a child, he would capture
snakes—much to his mother’s chagrin. Now the science journalist is
returning to his early fascination In his latest book, Slither: How
Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World. The book
explores our long, complicated relationship with snakes. Plus, Hall
chats about humans’ and other animals’ evolved reactivity to the
presence of snakes and the adaptations that keep snakes alive in
even the most extreme environments. Recommended reading: Slither is
out now:
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/stephen-s-hall/slither/9781538741337/ 
An Evolutionary ‘Big Bang’ Explains Why Snakes Come in So Many
Strange Varieties
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/an-evolutionary-big-bang-explains-why-snakes-come-in-so-many-strange-varieties/ 
Venomous Snakes May Spread into Vulnerable Communities because of
Climate Change
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/venomous-snakes-are-spreading-because-of-climate-change/ 
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