Intensive research on and management of poisonous snakes has centred on Japan, home of the habu, and Guam, where brown treesnakes have killed off many native species. This text draws on that research to present comprehensive guidelines for snake management, with information on biology and behaviour. The authors address a wide range of problems associated with snakes, from bites to wildlife endangerment. They cover basic biology and ecology; management techniques such as detection, capture and habitat modification; use of predators, parasites and toxicants; and methods of isolating snakes with electrical, chemical or habitat barriers. All management recommendations are based on current ecological, behavioural and sensory information. The importance of natural history in differentiating management programmes for snakes is emphasized throughout.
- ISBN10 0801435072
- ISBN13 9780801435072
- Publish Date 30 November 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 9 January 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Cornell University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 520
- Language English