Re: [ECOLOG-L] Opinions, thoughts on snakebites

[Sean Clawson]

I'm currently working in Swaziland where snakebites are a concern (black mamba, 
spitting cobra, 
boomslang et al.).  There is a lady here who is doing great work on public 
education, outreach, and 
creating anti-venom banks.  Here is a webpage from her efforts: 
http://www.antivenomswazi.org/home/4533665172
You can tell she has respect for this much maligned taxon.  As for the "alcohol 
and stupidity" 
comment, it is worth considering how many snake-bite victims are children.