African snakes: myths debunked | Marcel van Driel | TEDxLusaka

There are many myths about African snakes. In this talk, Marcel addresses the three most important ones by using logic and common sense.

This talk was recorded at TEDxLusaka 2019: The power of togetherness held on 1st June 2019 at the NIPA Convention Centre. Marcel van Driel is a passionate snake sensitisation activist in Zambia. He is the founder and administrator of the popular Facebook page "Zambian snakes and other crawlies". He has appeared on local radio and TV to inform people about snakes and to answer questions from listeners and viewers. He conducts sensitisation talks on snakes and basic snakebite treatment and he relocates snakes from people's homes and workplaces. Marcel also makes home and farm visits to advise people on how to make their living and workspaces less attractive and accessible for snakes. In doing so, his mission is to protect both snakes and people.

[ephraimphiri]

Everyone has to see this!!! This is well spoken, relevant, insightful and very educative!!! We need this message in all our primary, secondary, and tertiary learning institutions!!!! Great job man, and keep doing this....now i feel even worse i missed this....

[anaclatejosen]

This is beautiful Marcel. Loved the humour too.

[oswardchandapenda]

Captivating and informative talk Marcel, and some good humour too.

[chotisingh]

Thank you, wonderful basic information to dispel myths!

[lindamwenda]

Yes you're right Marcel, our deeply instilled fear is based on misconceptions but also for me, anyway, the way the snake slithers, hisses with its forked tongue poking out. And now you have added horns to your snake icon, 😨!!!!
In any case this is very helpful in understanding and embracing snakes. A very useful point you made is that they are cold blooded and mostly want to conserve their energy! And I always thought the mambas speed could be compared to the cheetah! 😂good to know I can outrun it...if I had to

[zambianpatriotbrp.]

Awesome presentation bwana!!! *zed_sidnomanomitter