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Dec 10, 2025 1 hr 24 min

The Rough Scale Expedition w/ Mark O'Shea

from Morelia Python Radio Hosted by MPR Network

In this episode, we are joined by Mark O' Shea to hear the story of the rough scaled python (Morelia carinata). Mark has written many books including In 2000 Mark coauthored the DK Handbook to Reptiles and Amphibians with the late Tim Halliday, this book being rebated Smithsonian Handbook in the UK and republished in at least 14 languages. Venomous Snakes and Boas & Pythons were also published in German, Swedish, Hungarian. He also wrote a book called Nature Watch: Lizards in 2003 and that has come out in various forms since. He wrote chapters for several books ranging from endanged species too snakebite. He is currently working on the slow-burn revision of my New Guinea snake volume and Snakes of the World, the sister books to Lizards of the World. You can have stocks of The Book of Snakes and Lizards of the World which Mark is signing and selling. Mark's Website -------------------------- Follow MPR Network on: FB: https://www.facebook.com/MoreliaPythonRadio IG: https://www.instagram.com/mpr_network/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrEaKcyN8KvC3pqaiYc0RQ More ways to support the shows. Swag store: https://teespring.com/stores/mprnetwork Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/moreliapythonradio ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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