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What you should do if someone gets bitten by a snake
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- In case you, your friend / family, or your pet ever get bitten by a snake, this episode lists some crucial things that you should / shouldn't do. Send us your feedback and question by messaging us fro…
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- There are a couple of crucial things you should and shouldn't do when you encounter a snake - in this episode I discuss the 3 DOs and 3 DONT's. Send us your feedback and question by messaging us from …
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- In this episode I talk about the three kinds of venom South African snakes have (neurotoxic, cytotoxic, and haemotoxic), the effect they can have on your body, and the antivenoms that are available. S…
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- *Common Egg-Eater (Dasypeltis scabra) - harmless.* I picked up this little guy from Barlinka Rd in Table View earlier today. Although completely harmless, people often get a fright and kill them due t…
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- Handling snakes the way you see it done on TV can be a very, very bad idea. Remember, TV shows (even "Reality TV") are dramatized to make them seem more exciting. The real experts often don't agree wi…
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Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/bsr-fb Watch our videos on YouTube: http://bit.ly/bsr-youtube Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/bsr-donation -- I've decided to try the podcast thing! This episode is an introduction to what I do at Blouberg Snake Rescue. -- Help us keep our community and wildlife safe! For as little as $1 USD (R14 ZAR) a month…
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