Posted by kimback on October 21, 2009
While Kentucky is known for its bluegrass, thoroughbred horses, and country music stars, it is also home to dozens of snake species. Among the 32 snake species found in “The Bluegrass State,” four are venomous.
The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) compiled a report of all 32 venomous and non-venomous snakes found in [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Categories: Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, Massasauga Rattlesnake, North American Snakes, Prarie Rattlesnake, Timber Rattlesnake, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake |
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