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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    In snake wranglers, each episode is about a different species with different experts. None of the episodes I've watched have the destroyed a snake. Actually one episode was quite the opposite. A researcher in Africa showed indiginous people that collecting the snakes and their venom is more profitable and doesn't diminish the population like the skin trade would, thus making a longterm and even permanent source of income for the villagers. Now there are around 80 liscenced collectors (who are villagers) that go collect cobras, taipans and other venomous species for the production of anti-venin.
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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    Quote Originally Posted by dc1 View Post
    they showed a vid of a "boa" and I am 99% sure it was a copperhead....
    yeah. hence...interesting lol i love how they kept saying how this snake was completely wiping out the ecosystem and they needed to do something about it. let nature run its course.

    of course the boas are the dominant predator on the island. there amazing hunting machines
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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    Quote Originally Posted by redstormlax12 View Post
    In snake wranglers, each episode is about a different species with different experts. None of the episodes I've watched have the destroyed a snake. Actually one episode was quite the opposite. A researcher in Africa showed indiginous people that collecting the snakes and their venom is more profitable and doesn't diminish the population like the skin trade would, thus making a longterm and even permanent source of income for the villagers. Now there are around 80 liscenced collectors (who are villagers) that go collect cobras, taipans and other venomous species for the production of anti-venin.
    yeah its very pro-herp and i love it! they talk good about snakes! they warn about how venomous they are but still talk how important they ALL are
    not so newly obsessed anymore. my collection has expanded!!!
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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    Quote Originally Posted by dc1 View Post
    those guys look like they are having too much fun
    Hehe I agree xD

    Quote Originally Posted by reptilebrett View Post
    are they destroying the snakes or just holding onto them?
    Seems like they're probably relocating them or something... At least that was my impression.

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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    Quote Originally Posted by redstormlax12 View Post
    In snake wranglers, each episode is about a different species with different experts. None of the episodes I've watched have the destroyed a snake. Actually one episode was quite the opposite. A researcher in Africa showed indiginous people that collecting the snakes and their venom is more profitable and doesn't diminish the population like the skin trade would, thus making a longterm and even permanent source of income for the villagers. Now there are around 80 liscenced collectors (who are villagers) that go collect cobras, taipans and other venomous species for the production of anti-venin.
    I saw most of that episode, and it's the only episode I have seen. I have to admit it bored me, (SPOILER ALERT) even after seeing the man being struck by a cobra. They were too calm, it wasn't entertaining (/Spoiler )

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    Re: Snake wranglers on nat geo wild.

    Quote Originally Posted by SpencerShanks View Post
    I saw most of that episode, and it's the only episode I have seen. I have to admit it bored me, (SPOILER ALERT) even after seeing the man being struck by a cobra. They were too calm, it wasn't entertaining (/Spoiler )
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