Resources!
Training Materials
The training materials below are provided for free by the Snake Community Action Network for anyone who shares our passion for snakes and raising awareness about how to prevent snakebite. Most are in PDF format although some may be saved as images. Check back here frequently as we will be adding to these lists.
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Check out these two new resources that you can put on your phone for easy access:
Training Scripts and Lessons
For Adults and Older Youth
Full Snake Awareness Training Handbook (interactive table of contents)
Basic Training Script for Peer Trainers
Hide and Seek With Snakes - Avoiding Snakes Outside and at Home
Snake Awareness Training (PPT)
Snake Awareness Training (PDF)
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For Children
Three Bad Guys and a Super Hero
Snake Venom for Older Children and Youth
Hide and Seek With Snakes - Avoiding Snakes Outside and at Home
Training Posters
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Basic information about snakes 1
Basic information about snakes 2
Basic information about snakes 3
Myths and misconceptions about snakes
Snake identification posters for training
Snakebite: What to do and not to do
First aid for snakebite flow chart
First aid for venom in the eyes
Anatomy of a snakebite - why traditional methods do not help
Should I go to the traditional healer?
What happens when I get to the hospital?
What if I find a snake in my house?
Removing a non-venomous snake from my house
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Identification Tools
Venomous snakes of Kenya (including poster key for back side)
Venomous snakes of western Kenya (including poster key for back side)
Common snakes of Kenya that are harmless to humans
Central and Southern African Rock Pythons
Four green snakes (Philothamnus)
Green and rough-scaled (hairy) bush vipers
Rhombic egg eater vs rhombic night adder
White lip and brown house snake
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Not all snakes are dangerous collection
Not all snakes are dangerous complete set
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NEW!!
Snake Identification Cards
Egg Eater vs Rhombic Night Adder
Additional Snake ID Cards from Western Kenya
For additional snake ID cards, please visit this web site.
Helpful YouTube Videos
How to avoid snakebites and what to do if you get bitten
The Right Way To Catch A Snake In Your House
How To Hold and Handle A Snake
How To Use Snake Handling Equipment
How To Safely Capture Venomous Snakes
Venomous Snake Safety and Removal Techniques
How To Tell The Sex of a Snake