Can snakes and humans get along?
South Africa is part of a global study to understand human-snake interactions and prevent bites
06 March 2025 - 05:00
Across the globe a team of researchers is working on understanding people’s perception of snakes in an effort to reduce the 5.4-million snakebites that happen every year.
The tool the researchers are using is a questionnaire that forms part of a study called “Under the Snakefluence” that involves 20 countries, including South Africa, and has the aim of getting a better understanding of human/snake interactions. Through this understanding they can then work out the best approaches to educate people about snakes and promote better ways in which humans and snakes can get along...
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