Posted by kimback on October 19, 2009
The prospect of five giant snake species invading parts of the United States is not a scenario for the next Syfy movie (not yet anyway). According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it is a plausible scenario that could threaten natural ecological order, and pose an immediate threat to endangered species.
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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 [...]
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Posted by admin on July 11, 2009
In Kansas, rattlesnakes are not supposed to get so big and nasty. In some of the larger state parks, more and more western diamondback rattlesnakes are showing up. Why is this a big deal? Primarily because Western Diamondbacks are not native to Kansas.
The Western diamondback rattlesnake is nearly three times the size of the average [...]
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