Posted by admin on October 12, 2009
The black widow has long been considered “evil” by those that are not informed, and the reputation is far from deserved. Still, I am constantly deluged with stories of black widow attacks that challenge everything we know about this shy arachnid. Because I run a website about snakes and spiders, folks are quite [...]
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Posted by admin on August 10, 2009
Not many people go out taking black widow pictures, but for those that do it is important to be safe about it. Black widow pictures are some of the most unique and powerful spider pictures on the planet. The black widow pictures found on this page are all pictures that were available on the net [...]
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Posted by admin on July 23, 2009
Being that I write about the black widow on a regular occasion, I would be remiss if I did not include some personal experiences to liven things up a bit. I had an encounter with not one black widow, or even two. No, my black widow experience involved six of the little venomous spiders. Curious? [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted by admin on July 5, 2009
The brown recluse, or fiddleback spider, is one of the more dangerous spiders found in the United States. Though the spider has a fearsome reputation, it is actually quite shy and uninterested in human beings. Still, the brown recluse delivers a venomous bite that can cause massive tissue damage, and in extremely rare cases, death. [...]
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Posted by admin on July 4, 2009
The cottonmouth, commonly referred to as a water moccasin, is a stout bodied snake that is alternately described as reclusive and aggressive. My personal experience with this pit viper is that it is highly territorial, and not likely to give ground when confronted. That said, the cottonmouth has never exactly been aggressive as [...]
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Posted by admin on July 3, 2009
The black widow spider is one of two dangerous spiders found in the United States and is the most commonly encountered. Getting bitten by a black widow spider is not something that you ever want to encounter as it is very painful and in children the elderly, quite dangerous. If you take the following precautions, [...]
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Posted by admin on June 10, 2009
All things snakes and spiders can be found here. Regardless of whether you are looking for information, identification, or even just find yourself fascinated by these creatures, snakes and spiders are sure to have something that you can enjoy. Please bookmark, subscribe, or otherwise come back often as I will be posting frequently to the [...]
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