Posted by admin on November 9, 2009
Along the open woodlands and grasslands of Northern Australia, one can find a very dangerous snake called the taipan. The taipan is among the most venomous snakes in the world, and has the capabilities to kill humans with a single bite, sometimes in as little as thirty minutes. What truly makes the taipan [...]
Categories: Australian Snakes, Taipan |
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Posted by admin on October 6, 2009
The common mussurana is a mildly venomous snakes that are very likely to be found in or near swamps or rivers throughout the Amazon Basin. It is a very beautiful snake that is unique in several ways. One reason is because of the fact that they are constrictors as well as venomous. [...]
Categories: South American Snakes, The Common Mussurana |
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Posted by admin on September 12, 2009
This collection of venomous snake pictures are made up of personal photos, public domain images, and other sources known to be free to use. All photos have been credited when possible with the author, and if you see a picture that is yours that you want removed, please contact me at once and I [...]
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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 |
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Posted by admin on August 1, 2009
The big four venomous snakes in Asia are the four snakes that are most common to kill. These snakes are all quick to bite and can be deadly in a very short period of time. What truly makes the big four dangerous, however, is the fact that they are all found in and around the [...]
Categories: Asian Snakes, Common Krait, Dangerous Snakes, Indian Cobra, King Cobra, Russell's Viper, Saw Scaled Viper |
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Posted by admin on July 31, 2009
Ball pythons are notorious for getting out of their cages. For that matter, snakes in general are notorious escape artists. For this reason, it is not a good idea for unexperienced snake keepers to keep dangerous snakes. That said, I learned my lesson the hard way with my pet ball python years [...]
Categories: African Snakes, Ball Python, General Snake Safety |
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Posted by admin on July 21, 2009
Perhaps no other venomous snake in North America is more widely confused than the copperhead. The copperhead actually has three different subspecies throughout North America. These subspecies are all quite similar, and all venomous. The copperhead snake is also the most common snakebite in North America among the dangerous snakes. This fascinating reptile is not [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, North American Snakes |
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