The Big Four Venomous Snakes Of Asia

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 [...]

A Ball Python Escaped In My Apartment

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 [...]

Timber Rattlesnake – Facts And Snake Identification

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 [...]

Identifying Spiders – The Brown Recluse

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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