I recently gave a virtual talk on St. Patrick’s Day at the California Academy of Sciences in celebration of snake biology and diversity. I discussed a bit about how I got involved in science, the fascinating snakes of Vietnam (with a focus on Achalinus zugorum), and why it’s crucial we preserve karst forests and the biological diversity that calls them home. Check out my talk on YouTube, along with several other fascinating seminars from many other great snake biologists. My talk begins at the 20:45 mark.