U.S. Venomous Snake Safety Course: Basics
This online course is designed to provide and introduction to topics including identification and natural history of U.S. Venomous Snakes and introduction to safety.
Course curriculum
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1
Welcome to the course!
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How to use this course
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A message from the instructors
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Before we begin...
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Expectations
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Disclaimer
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Waiver and Statement of Release
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2
Identification
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Objectives
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Venomous Snake Identification
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U.S. Venomous Snakes Identification
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Vipers
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Elapids
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Remember!
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Test your learning
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Natural History
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Objectives
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Natural History of U.S. Venomous Snakes
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Anatomy
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Characteristics of Venom
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Summary
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Test your learning
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Introduction to Safety and First Aid
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Objectives
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10 Essential Snake Safety Tips!
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CDC Snake Bite First Aid
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Recommendations for the workplace
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Next steps
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Before you go...
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Congrats!
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Reviews
Simple, Important, Well-Formated
Emily MacArthur
This course made me feel very confident and ready to identify venomous snakes, and how to react if I come across one. I feel prepared to take the in-person c...
Read MoreThis course made me feel very confident and ready to identify venomous snakes, and how to react if I come across one. I feel prepared to take the in-person course. They did an excellent job of stressing responsibility, a cool head, and respect for the animal while mitigating fear.
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Jessica Ransier
Very thorough introductory material for wildlife/ herp professionals!
Very thorough introductory material for wildlife/ herp professionals!
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