Venomous Snakes

(23 min.) Little sends chills down the spine of a lot of people than snakes, especially venomous varieties. In most cases there is little to fear, but armed with knowledge your chances of an unpleasant encounter should be greatly reduced and the risk to your personal safety eliminated. It's important to understand that all the creatures we will be discussing fill an important niche in the environment so please avoid killing snakes as they really benefit us all.

Topics included in this safety video are: telling if a snake is venomous, the time of day are snakes active, recognizing a rattlesnake, recognizing other venomous snakes, copperheads, strike posture, venom toxicology, effects of envenomation, what to do if bitten, and working around snakes.

Program comes with a CD-ROM of written materials, including test questions and answers. English title also includes PowerPoint presentation.