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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 4d

Cooler Fall weather means snakes are moving more in CA. 🐍 Be ready! Learn safe handling & ID at our venomous snake training on Oct 25. Register now! Limited space! #SaveTheSnakes

👉 www.savethesnakes.org/training

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 7d

Rest in Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall. She taught the world that compassion must extend to every species. Her work will inspire our fight for snake conservation forever.

Read the full statement from our Founder:
savethesnakes.org/blog

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 8d

Ready for some snake-citing updates? 🐍

Don't miss out on the latest news, conservation efforts, and incredible stories from our team! Subscribe to the Save The Snakes newsletter today:

savethesnakes.org/newsletter

📸 Crotalus horridus

#SaveTheSnakes #Snakes #WildlifeConservation #Newsletter

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 15d

Meet Johnny Cash, the rattlesnake ambassador at our Sacramento Conservation Center in Sacramento, California!

Symbolically adopt him to help protect snakes and their habitats worldwide. Learn more and get involved at www.savethesnakes.org/adopt.

#SaveTheSnakes #WildlifeConservation

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 17d

Come see #SaveTheSnakes at the Wildlife Conservation Expo in San Francisco! 🐍

We'll be tabling on Sat, Oct 4, to share our global snake conservation efforts. Discover what it takes to save endangered species & learn how conservation is changing the world:
events.wcnexpo.org/en/6A2fTG6/2...

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 20d

Today is #SnakebiteAwarenessDay. Each year, 2.7 million people suffer from a serious #snakebite envenomation.

Learn how education helps prevent bites and join our mission to save lives and snakes by visiting our new Virtual Museum!

savethesnakes.org/virtual-museum

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WHO @who.int · 20d

Venomous #SnakeBite 🐍 causes an estimated 80,000 to 140,000 deaths every year and over 240,000 victims of permanent disabilities.

No one should have to die or suffer from disability due to venom poisoning bit.ly/Ssssnake

SNAKE BITE
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
EACH YEAR VENOMOUS SNAKE BITES LEAVE OVER 240,000 VICTIMS WITH DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 24d

The tail-end of snake season is in full swing in California! 🐍 Want to learn how to safely handle and identify venomous snakes? Join our expert-led programs and get the training you need!

Become a snake-safe professional and sign up today at www.savethesnakes.org/training.

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 28d

Miss the live event? You can watch the recorded video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCSk...

#Biodiversity #California #CABiodiversityWeek

California: The Biodiversity King – Discover the Incredible Life that Thrives in the Golden State

YouTube video by California Natural Resources Agency

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · 29d

Join Save The Snakes founder Michael Starkey and other experts TODAY for a panel on California's incredible biodiversity! The event is from 12-1 PM PDT. Don't miss it!

Register to join at: ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#BiodiversityWeek #CaliforniaConservation #Biodiversity #SaveTheSnakes

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Sep 9

🐍 Calling all nature lovers! 🌵

Discover #California's unique desert #biodiversity with Save The Snakes! Join our Deserts of California ecotour for an unforgettable adventure & support conservation. Learn more: www.savethesnakes.org/travel

#SupportConservation #WildlifeConservation

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Sep 7

Celebrate #CABiodiversityDay! 🐍 Our state is a biodiversity hotspot, home to incredible snakes like the stunning 📸 California Mountain Kingsnake. They're vital to healthy ecosystems!

Find a #CABiodiversityWeek event near you: www.californianature.ca.gov/pages/biodiv...
#SaveTheSnakes #California

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Wade Crowfoot @wadecrowfoot.bsky.social · Sep 7

Up for an unapologetically fun and uplifting conversation about nature?🤔

Join us on Wednesday (9/10) at noon as we geek-out about the incredible range of life in our Golden State! 🍄‍🟫🐍🪷

Register for the zoom convo here👉🏼 ca-water-gov.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Sep 4

Join us for #CABiodiversityDay at Camp Pollock this Sat, 9/6! 🐍 Learn about snakes from our team, explore the American river, be inspired by California's 30x30 initiative, and more. It's free, but RSVP! sacramentovalleyconservancy.org/event/bio-20...

#SaveTheSnakes #Sacramento #30x30

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Sep 1

🚨 We've restocked our Bonfire store with shirts featuring stunning artwork from a variety of talented artists. All designs are on eco-friendly materials and come in all sizes.

Your purchase helps fund snake conservation! 🐍 Shop now: www.bonfire.com/store/saveth...

Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Sep 1

Our very own Amy Brumbaugh from Save The Snakes was featured on the @gatherofgatherings.bsky.social podcast!

On this episode, "A Rhumba of Rattlesnakes," Amy speaks about her passion for these incredible, misunderstood animals. A must-listen for all wildlife lovers!

🎙️🐍⬇️
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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 31

“While people may fear snakes, they’re critically important animals for our world,” Michael Starkey, founder and executive director of Save The Snakes, told The Sacramento Bee. “We need snakes.”
www.sacbee.com/news/local/a...

Have you seen these snakes in California? Why you shouldn’t kill them

The scaly predators are most active from April to October.

www.sacbee.com

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 29

As California's seasons change, so does snake behavior!

Learn how to safely coexist with snakes at our upcoming events. We're hosting info tables at local nature festivals and offering venomous training programs.

Find a Save The Snakes event near you:
savethesnakes.org/events

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 27

Join Save The Snakes' Founder, Michael Starkey, this Saturday, August 30th from 10-11 AM for a live snake presentation at the Effie Yeaw Nature Center in Sacramento, CA!

Register here: www.effieyeawnature.org/events-calen... 🐍

#EffieYeawNatureCenter #Sacramento #WildlifeEducation

Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 26

Happy #NationalDogDay from Save The Snakes! 🐾

We're celebrating our favorite slithery friends, and that includes the dog-faced water snake, Cerberus rynchops, from South and Southeast Asia! This reptile reminds us that snakes, like dogs, come in all shapes and sizes.
www.savethesnakes.org
#DogDay

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 22

This Lesser Sunda Islands pit viper is a testament to nature's beauty!

While this species is not threatened, many snakes are. Your support helps us protect snakes globally by funding education & conservation efforts.

Join the mission to save snakes!
savethesnakes.org/donate

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Emily Taylor @emilytaylorscience.com · Jun 24

We are excited to present our first scientific publication on Project RattleCam! 1/5

The article is available for free download here:
www.frontiersin.org/articles/10....

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 19

Myth: All snakes are dangerous.

Fact: Most snakes are non-venomous and harmless to people. Let's bust the myths and learn to coexist. Get the facts on how to live with these incredible animals! 🐍

📸 Eastern Coralsnake (venomous)

👉 savethesnakes.org/coexist

#Coexist #Wildlife #SaveTheSnakes

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 17

Happy #NationalNonprofitDay! 🐍

Save The Snakes is dedicated to snake conservation and human-snake conflict mitigation. Our mission is to help humans and snakes peacefully coexist.

THANK YOU for your support! ❤️

Learn more: www.savethesnakes.org
#SaveTheSnakes #Conservation #Wildlife

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Save The Snakes @savethesnakes.org · Aug 15

Be prepared! Snake season is still here. Learn to coexist safely with rattlesnakes with our Venomous Snake Training Program:

🐍 Level 1 Certification Course: Sept 27-28
🐍 Rattlesnake Safety & Awareness Workshop: Oct 25

Details & registration info here:
savethesnakes.org/training

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