The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a Wild Webcast, “Secrets of Snakes: Research Revealed about Copperheads,” from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17.
Snake researcher Dr. Benjamin Jellen will reveal the secret life of one of Missouri’s most commonly encountered yet misunderstood venomous snakes — the copperhead.
“Copperheads conjure up curiosity, mystery and even fear. They are one of Missouri’s most intriguing and often least understood venomous snakes,” states a release about the event.
Jellen has been conducting a research study of copperheads at the MDC Powder Valley Nature Center in Kirkwood for the past several years. He and his research team have used radio telemetry technology to track movements of copperheads on nature center grounds and the surrounding area.
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