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World Snake Day Wildlife Classroom Series: Celebrating World Snake Day Wednesday, July 10, 2013 Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Hello, everyone! Congowings: Oh cute!! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: YAY! Congowings: You win! You have the best avatar. ;-) Amanda Nicholson, WCV: I do. :) It is a Dr. Adam creation. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Love that Dr. Adam ... Congowings: He sure is talented! Congowings: Ready for class. Comment: How many are here for class today? Amanda Nicholson, WCV: So far, only 151. I hope that folks will be joining in ... Comment: Oh nice, Amanda! Comment: Hi Congo and everyone. Sorry I can't stay for class, but will read back in a couple of hours. I know there will be lots to learn. Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 1 Comment: So excited to actually be on time today.:-) Nice outfit, Congo! Comment: Nice avatar, Congo. Comment: Oh I like it AA! New future shirt design? Comment: Im ready for class. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Happy early World Snake Day, everyone! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Next Tuesday, July 16, is World Snake Day. This is a fairly obscure holiday, with unknown origins, but you know us at the Wildlife Center … we love celebrating all kinds of holidays! Especially if they have to do with wildlife! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Now, I have to ask ... how many of you guys who are here for class LIKE snakes? Like really like them. Comment: I like snakes. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yay, at least one person! Comment: Oh, look at those eyes from Amanda avatar...... She dress in black.... Comment: I think they are fascinating. Comment: You're kidding! Comment: Please, not everybody at once Comment: Okay, I'll like them. Comment: Not really a fan, but have respect for them. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Well that's my next question. Who here is doing their darnedest to like them ... or at least respect them a bit more? Comment: ummmmm......I am LEARNING to like them better... Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 2 Comment: Well, slowly getting to like them... the non-venomous ones. Not very thrilled by the venomous ones... Comment: I am learning to like snakes Comment: As long as they stay on their side of the yard, I'm fine with them. Comment: I'll respect them and learn about snakes-but can't say I want to hold one or ..... Comment: 19 kids plue caleb LOVE snakes! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yay! Comment: The more we learn about them the more we will respect them. Comment: I am afraid of snakes more than "don't like" them. Comment: I like snakes, nice snakes. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Well, for those of you learning to like snakes -- major props to you for wanting to learn to like them -- or respect them more! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: We figured this was a good opportunity to hold another Wildlife Center Classroom Series on snakes – after all, it is the Year of the Snake! http://wildlifecenter.org/news_events/news/year-snake Amanda Nicholson, WCV: I hope everyone did their “recommended reading” before class – if you didn’t, well, that’s okay. You can still read it later! http://wildlifecenter.org/sites/default/files/PDFs/WCS%20SnakeAnatomyBiology%20Transcripts.pdf Some of you “classroom” regulars will remember that we kicked off our monthly Wildlife Center Classroom Series in February with a discussion on snake biology and anatomy. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: In that first class, Raina talked all about snake biology and anatomy. She talked about snakes shedding, how they smell (not how they smell to US), basic anatomy – what makes a snake a snake! So we won’t get into all that today – but we’ll spend some time talking about why snakes are important and the role they play in our ecosystem. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: And we’ll take a trip around the world for World Snake Day and look at a few different species and some unique features of each. Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 3 Comment: Sounds good! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Snakes often don’t really get the love and respect they deserve … and I know some people really have quite the snake phobia. If I can’t convince you to love snakes … or even like them … that’s okay! I’d be perfectly happy with the world simply respecting snakes and letting them do their snake business. You don’t have to love ‘em … just co-exist peacefully! Comment: I'm more tolerant around snakes than I used to be. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: That's all we can ask for those fighting the snake-phobia battle! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: So why care about snakes? Other than the general notion of caring about and respecting all of our wild friends? Amanda Nicholson, WCV: As I was gathering materials for class, I came across a document put out by the Maryland Cooperative Extension. They had a couple of sentences that I really liked: Amanda Nicholson, WCV: “A healthy outdoor environment teems with a variety of animals. Each animal plays a role in the total picture, including snakes. We should not attempt to control every aspect of it, but learn to accept the variety present in the environment.” Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yay for variety! Comment: Snakes keep the rodent population down. Comment: They eat rodents and things I don't want hanging around my garden. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yes, good points! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Snakes have a couple of roles in their ecosystems … they are important predators … and they can also act as prey. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: As Raina talked about in the February snake class, snakes are carnivores. I think we all know that that means they eat meat … but what sort of things do they eat? Comment: frogs...mice...birds... Comment: eggs Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 4 Comment: bugs??? Comment: Other snakes? Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yup, those are all on the menu! Diets will vary depending on the species of snake, but many snakes will eat small mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, other snakes, or even insects. Yum. Comment: Because snakes are important link in the food chain and the environment..as are spiders! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: In general, animals won’t hang out around an area where they can’t find any food, right? So when people have, say, a ratsnake hanging around the house … well, that means there are probably mice there! Not seeing mice? That’s because the ratsnake is taking care of that for you! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: I know some people (with snake-phobias) might say, “oh no, I’d rather have the mice.” … but … really? Because a mouse infestation is pretty gross. No thank you. In general, rodents can carry a LOT of different diseases – ones that humans can get. Comment: I'd rather have the snake myself... Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 5 Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Me too. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: For example, even in Virginia we’ve had cases of hantavirus. Hantavirus is a nasty disease that can be fatal – and people pick it up through mouse urine and feces. You can actually breathe in the virus through the air where there is a big hantavirus-positive mouse infestation. Yuck! So really, snakes can help keep us safe and healthy when they are there helping to balance the rodent population. Comment: Snakes seem much cleaner than rodents. Comment: what is that snake eating, Amanda Nicholson, WCV: That snake is eating a mouse. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: And yes, snakes eat other small mammals too … even the cute little bunnies in your yard. But remember, balance is important in nature! Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Many of you will remember that rabbits reproduce a lot … multiple babies in multiple litters all throughout the spring and summer. That’s because they are a prey species. If every single rabbit lived to adulthood … we’d be over-run, and no one would grow anything in their gardens! Comment: I saw snail eating snake on TV ( don't remember what channel) very interesting on how they move so slow, same pace with snails to get to snail not the shell. That was fascinating. Comment: I hope snakes eat skinks! Congowings: Oh no . I like skinks . Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Sure, those are on the menu too! (though yes, I like skinks too). But ... everything in balance, right? All a part of the circle of life ... (not bursting into song ...) Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Some snakes help us out by eating insect-pests – like cockroaches and termites! So that’s pretty helpful too. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Yes, please, snakes ... help yourself to cockroaches! Comment: Great avatars, ladies!! Comment: Amanda! Just noticed your cute avatar! Wildlife Classroom Series: [World Snake Day] Page 6 Amanda Nicholson, WCV: We're dressed for the occasion! Comment: Anything that eats a pest is a friend of mine. Comment: Glad to share the cockroaches! Comment: ewwwwwww, I hate cockroaches...... Amanda Nicholson, WCV: So before you freak-out about that snake hanging around … remember, it’s really being pretty helpful. If you remove the snake, you can be upsetting the natural balance of things. And then if you have a mouse infestation … or a cockroach infestation … well, those are hard things to control. Amanda Nicholson, WCV: Snakes are kind of like “natural pesticides” – the kind that are good to have around! Remember, using chemical pesticides, or rodenticides (terrible) can be so harmful … they’re indiscriminate and often hurt all kinds of wildlife. Comment: The enemy of my enemy is my friend Comment: Food chain! I'm glad we are at the top! Snakes can eat a variety of prey even prey that is larger than themselves...mouth hinge.
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