Is Eating Venomous Sea Snakes a Bad Thing? | National Geographic
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The growing consumption of venomous sea snakes in Southeast Asia has resulted in the massive harvesting of these marine animals in the Gulf of Thailand. Fishermen and traders face a high risk of snakebites and even death as 80 tons of sea snakes are captured annually. Herpetologist and National Geographic Emerging Explorer Zoltan Takacs documents this phenomenon while questioning the ecological and medical impact of this escalating wildlife trade.
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RESEARCH/VIDEOGRAPHER: Zoltan Takacs
SENIOR PRODUCER: Jeff Hertrick
EDITOR: Jennifer Murphy
ADDITIONAL RESEARCH: Kenny Broad
EXPEDITION FUNDING: National Geographic Expeditions Council, National Geographic Explorer Programs, and University of Miami
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology
Is Eating Venomous Sea Snakes a Bad Thing? | National Geographic
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