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Intercepting Invading Snakes: Aruba Benefits from USGS Expertise

 

Photo of a Boa Constrictor on a tree limb.

FORT herpetologist Robert Reed was an invited speaker for the Wild Aruba 2008 conference in Aruba, Aug. 25-29. He presented on control tools for snakes and their potential applicability for controlling invasive Boa Constrictors on Aruba, then participated in a facilitated 3-day workshop designed to prioritize environmental planning for the next 5 years on Aruba. Dr. Reed conducts research on control and containment techniques for the Brown Treesnake on Guam and Burmese Pythons and other exotic constrictors in Florida.

 For more information contact: Bob Reed

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 Robert Reed Research

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