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In the Americas with David Yetman
Snakes and Culture in the Amazon
Season 9
Episode 905
The abundance of reptiles, especially snakes, in the Amazonian jungle is hardly surprising. Native cultures, far from fearing snakes, view them as spiritually significant elements of nature. From the gigantic anaconda to tiny tree vipers, snakes are part of life—and religion--in Brazil’s Amazon.
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