b Herpetological studies and of natural history of snakes: Analysis are carried out about the national herpetofauna, its distribution, ecology, reproductive biology, ontogenetic shape changes, taxonomy, improved survival in captivity, venom production, and others.These biological studies are being extended to the main scorpion species found in Costa Rica, aiming at the eventual development of an antivenom.
a Epidemiología del accidente ofídico: se realizan recopilaciones y análisis estadísticos sobre el número, características y consecuencias de los envenenamientos por serpientes registrados en el país.