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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 20

This is a peer-edited, evidence-based education resource for snake educators, teachers, and community leaders (and anyone else!). Free download for worldwide use (4.3MB file; A1 size printable 59.4 x 84.1 centimeters):
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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 20

We are excited to present this beautiful poster, designed by #SnakeWeek organizer Christina N. Zdenek of Australian Reptile Academy.

Please share widely!

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 17

HAPPY WORLD SNAKE DAY TO ALL!

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 13

Peruse the dozens of events happening worldwide at www.snakeweek.org/events

Pre-register for any or all of our 13 webinars here: snakeweek.org/webinars/ (the first one is today, Sunday July 13, at 5pm PDT)

Calendar of Events - Snake Week

Snake Week is hosting a webinar series! Find out more and register here. Submit your Event Want to attend an event during Snake Week 2025?! Select 'Online' and/or 'In-Person' and then search for your ...

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 13

SNAKE WEEK STARTS... NOW!

Share this with your network to get people stoked on snakes! #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

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Snake Week 2025!

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 12

Snake Week starts TOMORROW with over 20 events around the world. Check them out at www.SnakeWeek.org

#snakeweek #snakeweek2025

Snake Week 2025

Snake Week, 13-19 July 2025, is a week to celebrate and educate the public about snakes! Join events around the world during Snake Week.

www.SnakeWeek.org

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Jul 7

Snake Week is almost here! Register for any of the amazing 13 webinars here: www.SnakeWeek.org/webinars

#snakeweek #snakeweek2025

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IUCN Snake Specialist Group @iucn-snake.bsky.social · Jun 21

Snake Week, a whole week to celebrate and learn about snakes, is less than one month away! 13–19 July 2025. Register for online talks from around the world in the Snake Week Speaker Series at www.SnakeWeek.org.

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · May 5

This week is Amphibian Week! Check out Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation for more info.

parcplace.org/education

#AmphibianWeek #AmphibianWeek2025 #mastersoftwoworlds #amphibianglowup

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Apr 23

Welcome to our newest partner organizations! What does this mean? It means they join us in holding an event (virtual or in-person) during Snake Week. Calendar of events coming soon!

Know an organization that should be involved? Tell them to register at SnakeWeek.org.

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Apr 6

Reptiles and amphibians are our passion! The Sioux Falls Herp Society provides educational events for the community, holds monthly meetings, and helps find new homes for local reptiles and amphibians in need. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 29

The Vivarium de Quito is a specialized center for the management of reptiles and amphibians that has led education programs for the conservation of reptiles and amphibians based on a live collection managed under captive conditions in Quito Ecuador. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 21

The Orianne Society works to conserve imperiled reptiles and amphibians using science, applied conservation and education.

Photo of CEO Chris Jenkins and Timber Rattlesnake by Tracy Karplus

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 17

@iucn-snake.bsky.social is a global network of herpetologists, conservationists, government and non-government representatives and researchers, working to understand and conserve snakes. Their remit includes 3353 species of snakes (excluding vipers and sea snakes). #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 13

Colorsss is a book that teaches children about colors and the snakes that display them. In addition, readers will learn how snakes defend themselves from predators by using colors, patterns, venoms, and poisons. By Deborah Hutchinson. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025 www.deborahhutchinson.com/colorsss.html

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 12

Save The Lives is dedicated exclusively to human-snake conflict mitigations and snake conservation in Nepal as well as overall biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

📷: Kamal Devkota

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 9

Nestled in the heart of Evansville, Indiana, Mesker Park Zoo is more than just a zoo; it’s a sanctuary of wildlife and a testament to nature’s beauty and diversity. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 6

The Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas is inspiring respect and conservation for wildlife and wild places through caring, connecting, and conserving! scz.org #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 4

The Asclepius Snakebite Foundation (ASF) is a group of herpetologists, healthcare professionals, and volunteers united to confront snakebites globally, integrating bench research, field conservation, medical treatments, and public health initiatives. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

📷 Nick Brandehoff

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 3

K2C Wildlife Encounters, LLC serves the Northern Virginia. We are licensed wildlife control operators in Virginia who respond to calls related to snakes and other reptiles. Our objective is to help humans and wildlife co-exist with limited impact! www.k2cwildlife.com/home #snakeweek #snakeweek2025

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Mar 1

Follow us to learn more about all the partners from around the world participating in #SnakeWeek2025! Know a group that should join #snakeweek (zoo, park, nature center, podcaster, etc.)? Tell 'em to join us! www.SnakeWeek.org. please ssssssshare! 🐍

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Feb 26

Central Coast Snake Services is running a free, family-friendly information session on snakes on Sun, 3/9/25 at noon at the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Topanga, Los Angeles to help residents near the wildfire area prepare for snakes in their yards this spring. #snakeweek #snakeweek2025 2/2

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Feb 26

Central Coast Snake Services provides consulting and outreach services aimed at mitigating human-snake conflict in California, including snake safety training. These gypsum miners are trained to relocate rattlesnakes that venture into their work area! #snakeweek #snakeweek2025 1/2

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Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Feb 25

Its varied geography and bi-seasonal rainfall support a surprising variety of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and arthropods as well. For thousands of years, this desert has nurtured human cultures that lived in relative harmony with this landscape.

Snake Week @snakeweek.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Sonoran Desert has one of the greatest varieties of plants and animals of any desert worldwide. It is the only place in the world where you can find the majestic saguaro cactus!

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