[responsive] [/responsive] To most people... Scorpions are highly venomous creatures to be killed on-sight. This presentation uncovers an unknown world of scorpions right at your feet. Jonathan delves into why some scorpions are more venomous than others, shelters, activity patterns, venomosity and identification. During this presentation, Jonathan touches on the following subjects: Perceptions. Prey and […]
Spiders are everywhere, so common that there is an urban story that states we are never more than 2m away from the nearest spider! However, although spiders are familiar to us all, our perceptions of them are based in fear and dread. Behind out misperceptions of these animals is a world of fascination and wonderment. […]
On behalf of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (former Transvaal Museum), I would like to thank you again for such a wonderful evening lecture that you gave at the museum on the 24 April 2012. The public had been looking forward to this event and you surely didn’t disappoint. The presentation, coupled with […]
[box][googlefont font="Oswald" size="20px" margin="0px 0 10px 0"] It's very strange that people who work with spiders on a daily basis almost never get bitten by them! [/googlefont][/box] Misdiagnosis of spider bites all over the world has reached pandemic proportions. In many instances, people claim to have been bitten by spiders, despite a distinct lack of […]
Jonathan Leeming is THE leading authority on spider bite and scorpion sting first response. He is a best selling author, international speaker and award winning conservationist.