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 |
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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 20, 2009
Uticating hair is not something that you ever want to get in your eyes or nasal cavity. Tarantulas are known for having uticating hairs that they will flick into their enemies face. These hairs are highly irritating, and certainly more than effective. Many people worry about the tarantulas venom, and the uticating hairs are actually [...]
Categories: Dangerous Spiders, North American Spiders, Tarantulas |
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Posted by admin on July 15, 2009
The timber rattlesnake, also commonly called the canebrake rattlesnake, is a relatively mild mannered member of the rattlesnake family. Though they are less likely to jump into a fight, they are still very fierce when cornered. The timber rattlesnake much prefers staying far away from human contact, and will usually slide away if it has [...]
Categories: Dangerous Snakes, Eastern Diamondback, North American Snakes, Timber Rattlesnake |
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Posted by admin on July 10, 2009
Most of you have heard the stories… The camel spider is as big as a dinner plate, chase people screaming like a banshee, eat the insides of camels, and are generally all around nasty disgusting spiders, right? Wrong. The camel spider is none of those things at all. If you want to know the real [...]
Categories: Spider Myths |
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Posted by admin on July 7, 2009
Hopefully you are never unlucky enough to be bitten by a black widow spider, but just in case you do, it might be a good idea to know what to do. The first thing in any venomous spider bite is to remain calm. The black widow spider injects venom into your system that will spread [...]
Categories: Black Widow Spider, Dangerous Spiders, North American Spiders, Spider Bite First Aid |
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