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This book is the product of research work with the aim of assessing the diversity, abundance and distribution of snake resources within different ecological sites and ranges of Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria. It explores phyletic distribution of snake species in relation to seasons, varied ecological sites and activities. The perception of the populace on snake resources around the National Park provides potential values of snakes and mirrors human sentiments.

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Dr. Oluyinka A. Akintunde is a lecturer in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, at College of Environmental Resources Management, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. He was graduated from the same University with Bachelor of Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Masters of Wildlife Management and Ph.D in Wildlife Management.

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