SHE India, education and awareness for 1.3Billion people!   India has 1.3Billion people living in the country, with this amount of people multiple languages, religions, and customs can become crippling to gaining the urgent medical treatment that is needed in a snakebite emergency. HOWEVER, one team of people are helping combat and educate the population of India, they are SHE India.    In today's episode, Priyanka Kadam joins us to talk all about her work on snakebite and why SHE is a leading light in snakebite worldwide!   The hosts in this episode: Ross Deacon Edd Critte ..read more

Sterrin's Wild World: Community Education and conservation with Sterrin Smallbrugge   With reptiles being demonized in many cultures and countries, one woman is on a mission to help out these animals, From community education, to a book, and to conservation efforts Sterrin has done a lot for some of her age! So today she joins us to talk all about her work in the community in the Netherlands and Europe.   The hosts in this episode: Ross Deacon Edd Crittenden Please search for Word on the snake vine podcast on your preferred podcasting platform or Listen and download on any of the lin ..read more

Bio-Ken Special with Clare Taylor and Kyle Ray   After a manic Summer of toxins and a short break to recharge our batteries, we have an emotional story to tell! One of hard work, dedication, and the continuation of a great man's legacy!   Today Clare Taylor and Kyle Ray from Bio-Ken join us to talk all about the work that they are undertaking at the snake farm. From outreach to expansion we cover all of the things that are going on with Bio-Ken! During the episode, the passion these individuals and the team that supports them really shines through, and the feeling of the family of Bi ..read more

So the last episode of the summer of toxins and hopefully we will go out with a BANG! well, at least a sting!   The Sting of the Wild - Justin Schmidt   Ever wonder what it's like to be stung by a Cicada killer? Well, this guy has been stung by it all! Justin Schmidt is an incredible guy that has a whole host of sting based knowledge, and other knowledge in stinging inverts!   In this episode, he talks all about who, why, and what went down with the Schmidt pain index. And I can guarantee that there might be a few surprises in the mix with this episode!   The hosts in this ..read more

With the Summer here we thought we would give you our listeners some Toxins and science to enjoy in the sun! So for July, we will be releasing a big named guest for you, our listeners to enjoy and listen to! So today we shift gears again and talk about the world of taxonomy and for this, we have brought you one of the biggest names in that field!:   TRAVELLING THE WORLD LOOKING FOR NEW SPECIES WITH Professor Mark O'Shea   From South America to Southeast Asia, Mark O'Shea has seen pretty much everything! OR has he? In this episode, Mark tells all about his career and his taxonomy work ..read more

With the Summer here we thought we would give you our listeners some Toxins and science to enjoy in the sun! So for July, we will be releasing a big named guest for you, our listeners to enjoy and listen to! So today we shift gears a little and bring to you some practical conservation with a bit of King and venomous snake talk as well as a lot of green iguana talk:   Practical reptile conservation; from enhancing native biodiversity to mitigating the impact of invasive species - Joe Wasilewski   In this episode, we’re joined by Joe Wasilewski; We talk all about his conservation work ..read more

With the Summer here we thought we would give you our listeners some Toxins and science to enjoy in the sun! So for July, we will be releasing a big named guest for you, our listeners to enjoy and listen to! So today we bring to you:   What Have Drug Discovery, Venoms, and Hot sauce got in common? - Steve Trim   In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Trim; Founder, Chief Scientific Officer and Managing Director of Venomtech LTD (https://venomtech.co.uk/), as we discover how the UK’s only venom based biotechnology company came to be and what’s involved in the operating of such a facil ..read more

With the Summer here we thought we would give you our listeners some Toxins and science to enjoy in the sun! So for July, we will be releasing a big named guest for you, our listeners to enjoy and listen to! So today we start with our first guest (And trust me this is a biggie!)   The Venom Doc - Professor Bryan Fry   Multiple broken bones; bites; surgeries; learning to walk on 3 separate occasions; and, of course, venom! All just a small part of what has been the adrenaline-filled journey of a well-known toxinologist. This is just a sample of what lies ahead in the following episode ..read more

Nathan Rusli is a young man on a mission, coming from Bogor in Indonesia he has achieved a lot for his young years! So in this episode, we talk about his work back in his homeland and why he has come to sunny old England to study at one of the best universities for herpetology in the world! We talk about how he started the Ciliwung herpetarium and also his conservation efforts and future plans. One thing for sure is that this young man is going places! With the current climate, the Ciliwung herpetarium is struggling to run and manage their collections and rescue work. If you can are even a lit ..read more

**25th Episode** Life saving skills aren't limited by ocean's - Greivin Correlles  A University in Costa Rica  helps save millions of lives per year by producing affordable antivenom. The INSTITUTO CLODOMIRO PICADO (ICP) is a fantastic institute that is doing some incredible work in the snakebite field, from west Africa to Papua New Guniea, this institution is working hard to ensure we learn more about venom's as well as the production of affordable antivenom treatments. On this episode Greivin Correlles comes onto the show to talk about the work that goes in to m ..read more