153 | Student Perspectives: Tropical Ecology

Episode 153 of the Snake Talk podcast, hosted by Dr. Chris Jenkins, Sam Schenker, titled "153 | Student Perspectives: Tropical Ecology" was published on April 3, 2026 and runs 61 minutes.

April 3, 2026 ·61m · Snake Talk

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Dr. Jenkins sits down with Sam Schenker from North Carolina. Sam is a high school student who has already done an incredible amount of work to advance her career as a herpetologist. Multiple herp focused ecotourism trips led to interests in research and photography. Sam started by taking a Master Herpetologist class and then began working with a conservation organization in Ecuador. She also works with former Snake Talk guest, Dr. Reynolds, at University of North Carolina Asheville. They discuss Sam’s journey and where she hopes the future will take her.

Connect with Sam at the Khamai Foundation, or on her website, Scale Snaps.

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