Learn how to avoid poisonous snakes and how to treat a venomous snake bite in this free first aid video.
Where and why snakes may like to hang around your backyard in this free first aid video.
Explore the common myths about snakes falling from trees or chasing people in this free first aid video.
Explore venomous snakes which are not native to the United States in this free first aid video.
What to do if a child is bitten by a venomous snake in this free first aid video.
What to do if a pet (such as a dog) is bitten by a venomous snake in this free first aid video.
What to do if a person is bitten by a venomous snake
Things you should have when doing activities where snakes are most likely found in this free first aid video.
Where snakes like to hide in the woods and what to do if you see one in this free first aid video.
How to hold and capture a snake in this free first aid video.
How to distinguish between a coral snake from a king snake in this free first aid video.
The Most common ways to tell if a snake is venomous in this free first aid video.
How to use an extractor to remove venom in this free first aid video.
Explore what Venomous snakes are most common in the United States in this free first aid video.
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Summary: You’ve seen the old Western movies where a cowboy gets bit by a rattlesnake and dies out in the middle of the wilderness. Or the exotic thrillers where the villain threatens the hero with a viper or a cobra. Indeed, snakes can be terrifying and lethal, but all they really want to do is be left alone so they can munch on mice and other vermin. But if you do make them mad, they will take their revenge, In this series of free outdoor safety videos, our expert on venomous snakes tells you how to treat a snake bite. You will learn what to do if you get bitten and how to use an extractor to remove the venom. But your first priority is to keep from getting bit in the first place. Professional snake handler Ginger Black gives you excellent advice on how to avoid poisonous snakes by taking the proper precautions in your backyard or when you go camping. She tells you where snakes like to hide and describes situations in which they are likely to bite. You will find out how to identify common poisonous snakes and how to distinguish between coral and king snakes (“red on yellow will kill a fellow, red on black friend of jack” refers only to eastern coral snakes). King snakes like to stay hidden, so hikers are unlikely to run into them in the first place. Hopefully, you or your friends and family will never get bitten by a snake, but wouldn’t you like to know what steps to take if they do?
Expert: Ginger Black works for a state facility where she handles venomous and non-venomous reptiles and amphibians on a weekly basis. She has received extensive training from the state facility on handling procedures; her expertise covers snakes known throughout the world. She is currently studying at the University of NC at Wilmington where she studies environmental science with a minor in biology.
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