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science
2017-08-16 19:08
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United Snakes of America - Cartoon poster of all snakes in Canada and America
Great poster of all the snakes in Canada and America, drawn in a friendly, cartoon style. Buy it here:
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science
2017-08-14 14:51
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Garlic and rhinoceros horn are not antivenoms - FACT
Where to start??....Garlic and rhinoceros horn are not antivenoms! Two people died during the filming of this for goodness sake!
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nature
2017-08-14 14:34
Snake photo and fact - Indochinese spitting cobra (Naja siamensis)
Indochinese spitting cobra (Naja siamensis) Spitting cobra South-East Asia Venom primarily postsynaptic neurotoxins and cytotoxins
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nature
2017-08-14 14:29
Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insulari)
Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insulari) Critically endangered Endemic to Ilha da Queimada Grande aka 'Snake Island'
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snake
2017-08-14 14:18
Snake photo and fact - Sharp-nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
Sharp-nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) Viper Nocturnal South-East Asian Venom is hemorrhagic and causes necrosis - ouch.
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snake
2017-08-14 14:09
Snake photo and fact - Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale)
Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale) Pitviper India and SriLanka 30–45cm length Snout is pointed and turned upwards in a hump, hence name
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snake
2017-08-14 12:58
Snake FACT - What are pitvipers?
Pit vipers are not related to pit bulls, never worked down the pits, nor are they know for pit fighting. Instead, pit vipers (aka Crotalinae) are a subfamily of vipers, called such due to the presence
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snake
2017-08-14 12:53
Snake fact and photo - Rainforest hognosed pitviper (Porthidium nasutum)
Rainforest hognosed pitviper (Porthidium nasutum) Central American and Northern South American Viper of the Crotalinae subfamily
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vintage
2017-08-14 12:34
Found an old newspaper clipping from a Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) newspaper
Found an old newspaper clipping from a Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) newspaper Anyone heard of Mr P.R.Fox or know the year?
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snake
2017-08-14 12:26
Snake photo and fact - Sharp-nosed pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus)
Sharp-nosed pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) Nocturnal, mountain-dwelling Asian Pit viper Hemotoxic and cytotoxic venom i.e. nasty venom
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snake
2017-08-14 12:15
Snake photo and fact - Bushmaster (Lachesis muta)
Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) Found in South America Primarily inhabit tropical, moist, forested areas Largest of the vipers
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snake
2017-08-14 12:09
Snake Fact - Indian #cobra (Naja naja)
Indian cobra (Naja naja) Native to Indian subcontinent Neurotoxic venom Revered in Indian mythology and culture
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snake
2017-08-14 11:57
Snake facts - Ground rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)
Ground rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) Small viper found in the southeastern United States Mildly venomous
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snakes
2017-08-14 11:52
Snake fact every 5 minute - King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) Longest venomous snake. Up to 5.7m Asian Not actually a true cobra Venom composed primarily of neurotoxins
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snake
2017-08-14 11:41
Snake of the minute - European asp (Vipera aspis aspis)
European asp (Vipera aspis aspis) Found in southwestern Europe "Aspis", is Greek for "viper"
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snake
2017-08-14 11:34
Snake of the hour - Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus).
Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) Looks like a cobra, but is not a true cobra Spits venom Likes to 'play' dead
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venom
2017-08-14 11:01
Venom vs. Poison
Venom vs. Poison - know the difference. See this nice image.
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snake
2017-08-14 10:48
Snake of the week - Eurpoean Adder (Vipera berus)
Eurpoean Adder (Vipera berus) Only venomous snake native to the UK Last reported UK fatality: 1975
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snake
2017-08-14 10:41
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Snakes are beautiful animals
Snakes really are one of the most beautiful species. Check out this nice picture blog. Challenge your preconceptions:
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snake
2017-08-14 10:35
Snakebite morbidity and mortality stats - per hour
Using 'lower' estimates, per hour: 137 people are bitten by snakes 48 are envenomed (i.e. venom actually gets injected) ~2 die ~1 require amputation
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