DAVIDSON, N.C. -- Not many people are this comfortable holding a snake, but Cyrus Bahram said he's always been fascinated by the reptiles.
He just graduated from Davidson College a few weeks ago, but worked in the herpetology lab as a student. Now he's hoping to share his knowledge of snakes with people all over North Carolina.
“We came up with idea during class for a project, and we spent our entire senior year putting this app together,” said Bahram.
Bahram created the "Snakes of North Carolina" app with two other Davidson students.
He got an "A" on the project, but said it's about more than the grade.
“I wanted to do something to give back to the community. It's just to help people become more familiar with the species around the area,” said Bahram.
The app has photos and descriptions of the 37 venomous and non-venomous snakes in North Carolina.
“The rule of thumb is, if it's black then you automatically assume it's a good snake,” said Shawn Irish, of AA Wildlife.
Wildlife experts say the only venomous snake you have to worry about in Mecklenburg County is the Copperhead.
“Know what a Copperhead looks like, know what a baby Copperhead looks like, and be able to distinguish that from any other species you might find around the area,” said Bahram.
Bahram said the app will help people do just that and maybe even spark some interest in snakes.
“They get a bad rap sometimes, and we're hoping with a colorful app you can get kids involved and maybe even inspire some future herpetologists out there,” said Bahram.
Click here for more information about the app.
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