After my week in Guatemala I arrived in Honduras to begin my 5 week season in the Cusuco National Park in Honduras, working as a Herpetologist for Operation Wallacea. Much of my work was focused on Vipers and Frogs, which up till now I have very little experience with. This was one of the reasons I took the position. Well that and I get another 5 weeks sleeping in my hammock in the forest! After spending a week in base camp getting trained up on all the procedures and getting to know my fellow scientists I was sent off to my 1st satellite camp (Guanales). The next day after arriving at Guanales, I was called over to remove a Mexican Jumping Viper from behind the camp managers tent. This was my 1st ever experience handling a venomous snake, well I say handling. I used a very long and strong snake hook to pick the snake up and move him 50 or so meters... all the while being observed by a dozen school children. My 1st snake removal.... SUCCESS!
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