By Sean RIdgway, TME

The Los Padres Forestwatch hosted a webinar with speaker Doctor Emily Taylor, titled “The Secret Lives of Snakes.” Taylor shared her knowledge, enthusiasm, and advice about California’s snakes, dispelling myths to help the public see these misunderstood reptiles in a new light.
Ophidiophobia, or fear of snakes, is one of the most common fears in the world. But for Taylor, author of “California Snakes and How to Find Them,” they are beautiful, captivating and wildly misunderstood. “Most people see them as dangerous and venomous, but in reality…(please see below to view full stories and photographs)

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