Peaceful coexistence between people and deadly wildlife: Why are recreational users of the ocean so rarely bitten by sea snakes?

Abstract Research on interactions between humans and deadly snakes has focused on situations that result in high rates of snakebite; but we can also learn from cases where snakes and people coexist peacefully. For example, coastal bays near Noumea, in the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia, are us...

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Main Authors: Vinay Udyawer, Claire Goiran, Richard Shine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:People and Nature
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/pan3.10190