Fangs. Rattles. Misconceptions. Crawl out from under your rock for the angelic rattle of one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, gorgeous, mysterious, efficient creatures. Herpetology professor, rattlesnake scientist and thus, Crotalologist Dr. Emily Taylor discusses why rattlesnakes deserve our love, the parenthood strategies of rattlers, how to avoid getting bitten, dog rattlesnake training, rattlers’ relationships with squirrels, antivenom, vaccines, mattress trivia, mood snakes and who gets bitten the most. Hint: it’s not hikers. July 13-19, 2025 celebrate the Inaugural <a href="http://snakeweek.org" target="_blank">Snake Week</a> and check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@projectrattlecam" target="_blank">ProjectRattleCam</a>Visit Dr. Taylor’s <a href="http://www.emilytaylorscience.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and follow her on <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/emilytaylorscience.com" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/snakeymama/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>Buy Dr. Taylor’s book, California Snakes and How to Find Them, on <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/california-snakes-and-how-to-find-them/20213052" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/California-Snakes-How-Find-Them/dp/159714634X" target="_blank">Amazon</a>Her latest book, California Lizards and How to Find Them, is also available on <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/california-lizards-and-how-to-find-them/21558467" target="_blank">Bookshop.org</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/California-Lizards-How-Find-Them/dp/1597146714/" target="_blank">Amazon</a>A donation went to <a href="https://www.savethebuzztails.org/" target="_blank">The Rattlesnake Conservancy</a>Emily’s Rattlesnake Perception Survey: take the <a href="https://forms.gle/ChdedumN3TMoMmcD8" target="_blank">pre-survey</a>, listen to the episode, then complete the <a href="https://forms.gle/EBiwcaf8J5UaEvw1A" target="_blank">post-survey</a><a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/crotalology">More episode sources and links</a><a href="https://pod.link/1746567248">Smologies (short, classroom-safe) episodes</a>Other episodes you may enjoy: <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/herpetology">Herpetology (REPTILES)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/saurology">Saurology (LIZARDS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/fearology-pt-1">Fearology (FEAR)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/sciuridology">Sciuridology (SQUIRRELS)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/acaropathology">Acaropathology (TICKS & LYME DISEASE)</a>, <a href="https://www.alieward.com/ologies/forestentomology">Forest Entomology (CREEPY CRAWLIES)</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-sponsors">Sponsors of Ologies</a><a href="https://alieward.com/ologies-extras">Transcripts and bleeped episodes</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ologies" target="_blank">Become a patron of Ologies</a> for as little as a buck a month<a href="https://www.ologiesmerch.com/" target="_blank">OlogiesMerch.com</a> has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow Ologies on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ologies" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/ologies.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a>Follow Alie Ward on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alieward" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alie_ologies" target="_blank">TikTok</a>Editing by Mercedes Maitland of <a href="http://maitlandaudio.com/" target="_blank">Maitland Audio Productions</a> and <a href="https://www.jecmusic.com/" target="_blank">Jake Chaffee</a>Managing Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by <a href="https://www.kellyrdwyer.com/photo" target="_blank">Kelly R. Dwyer</a>Theme song by Nick Thorburn

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