The Snake No One Was Looking For

She was soaked, sick, and 18 miles from civilization in the middle of a failed expedition in Madagascar. Then… she found it. A snake no one had ever seen before.

Dr. Sarah Ruane is not your average scientist. She’s a herpetologist, museum curator, snake chaser, and competitive poodle wrangler (yes, really). In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore the mysteries of snakes, the absurdity of fear, the biology behind venom, and how persistence led to discovering a new species—right when she was ready to give up.

This is the conversation that will change how you think about nature, danger, and grit.