Hello Everyone: Team Snake Panama (www.lamica.org/teamsnakepanama.html) is finishing an important book on The Venomous Snakes and Mimics of Panama and Costa Rica. The book is geared towards students, tourists, local people, and researchers, especially those not focusing on snakes and hopes to provide an important aid in snake conservation and in the reduction of snakebite in remote areas. The book includes 45 species with identification information, color photographs, and range maps. We also include a list of hospitals by province and background information on each country, how to prevent and treat snakebites, and information on conservation efforts for snakes. Book is in English and Spanish and includes symbols and color-coding for easy use.
We need a little bit of help and perhaps you can assist! 1. We are missing some photographs of either species or unique morphs within a species. Please write for complete list of snakes. We would prefer photos taken in Costa Rica or Panama, but may need to substitute in others. 2. Small donations to help us finish the book and get it to press. Additional funds will be used to distribute copies to remote clinics, schools, park offices, etc. within Panama and Costa Rica. We are offering acknowledgement in the book and a free signed copy when it is done for a $50 donate now. Visit www.lamica.org/teamsnakepanama.html and click on any Donate button to contribute. Please note if you would like the acknowledgement in a name other than your own. 3. Ideas of what you would like to see included in such a guide. We feel that we have covered a lot of important topics, but perhaps you have a great idea we overlooked! Please email us with any questions or suggestions! Julie M. Ray, MSc, PhD Director La MICA Biological Station US Address: Julie Ray, 12458 132nd Street, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 Fundación Centro de Investigación Biológica El Copé, S.A. (Panama) El Cope-La Pintada. Provincia de Cocle. Republica de Panama http//www.lamica.org
