Posts belonging to Category Snake Myths
Posted by admin on September 7, 2009
Common water snakes are often mistaken for cottonmouth snakes, and for good reason. They mimic their venomous brothers very well, and they are highly aggressive. The truth is, they are more aggressive biters than the cottonmouth. Given this, how do you avoid these nasty little buggers?
Common water snakes come in all shapes and [...]
Categories: North American Snakes, Snake Myths, Water Snake |
Tags: cottonmouth, Dangerous Snakes, harmless snakes, snake bite, snakes around water, venomous snakes, water snake, water snakes | 
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Posted by admin on August 22, 2009
It might seem hard to believe, but the brahminy blind snake really does resemble a worm. It is a slender snake, that is considered to be the smallest snake in North America. This tiny snake is only about 6 inches long, and has all the appearances of a worm. The only difference really is that [...]
Categories: Brahminy Blind Snake, North American Snakes, Snake Myths |
Tags: blind snake, blind snake bite, Brahminy blind snake, harmless snake, nonvenomous snake, potted plant snake, snake bite, worm snake | No Comments »
Posted by admin on August 6, 2009
The reticulated python is one of the most feared snakes in all the world and with good reason. It is one of the few snakes that can literally squeeze the life out of you, with little or no chance of you escaping. Once a large reticulated python gets you in it’s coils, you generally are [...]
Categories: Asian Snakes, Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, Reticulated Python, Snake Myths |
Tags: anaconda, asian snake, constrictor, Crocodile, food, human, problem, reticulated python, snake, snake bite, snake bites, snake danger, snakes, Steve Irwin | 1 Comment »
Posted by admin on July 15, 2009
The Sydney funnel web spider is among the most dangerous spiders in all the world. Some consider them to be the most dangerous. With this status, the Sydney funnel web spider also inherits some of the silliest myths and stories. Much like the black mamba of the snake world, this spider has been built up [...]
Categories: Australian Spiders, Dangerous Spiders, Snake Myths, Spider Myths, Sydney Funnel Web Spider |
Tags: antivenin, bite, Black Mamba, dangerous spider, Dangerous Spiders, death, exaggeration, funellwebspider, Funnel, funnel web spider, funnel web spiders, hind legs, myth, myths, nightmare, snake world, Spider Myths, spider world, Sydney, Sydney Funnel Web Spider, Treatment, venom, web, website | No Comments »
Posted by admin on July 7, 2009
There was this guy I know that was on a safari in Africa. He was walking with a bunch of field guides. They came across a deadly black mamba – the most feared snake in all the world. The man backed away slowly and yet the mamba came towards him. He turned and ran and [...]
Categories: African Snakes, Black Mamba, Dangerous Snakes, Gaboon Viper, General Snake Safety, Snake Myths |
Tags: Africa, anaconda, bite, Black Mamba, creatures, escape route, gaboon, heart attack, irrational fears, myths, rat, reptile, reticulated python, safari, safari in africa, scare, self defense, snake, snake bite, snake bites, snakes, spiders, venom, venomous, venomous snake, venomous snakes, viper | No Comments »
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