Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes

The most effective way to prevent a child from being bitten by a venomous snake at school or elsewhere is to prevent them from interacting with a snake. We provide measures that can be taken by schools to discourage snakes from coming onto school property and we provide a short educational program...

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Main Authors: Steve A. Johnson, Martin B. Main
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-05-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/115381
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description The most effective way to prevent a child from being bitten by a venomous snake at school or elsewhere is to prevent them from interacting with a snake. We provide measures that can be taken by schools to discourage snakes from coming onto school property and we provide a short educational program that teachers can give to students. This document is WEC 201, one of a 4-part series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation entitled Dealing with Venomous Snakes in Florida School Yards, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2005.  WEC 201/UW227: Preventing Encounters between Children and Snakes (ufl.edu)
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