Posted by admin on November 4, 2009
The first thing that one should know about deadly snakes in the United States is that it is unlikely that you will ever encounter any of them. If you are a hiker, and find yourself in and around their habitat often, then you may occasionally come into contact with them. The truth is, [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback, Mojave Rattlesnake, North American Snakes, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, cottonmouth |
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Posted by admin on October 14, 2009
Getting bitten by a rattlesnake is not something that the average person thinks about with an regularity. Deadly snake bites are a bit of a rare occurrence in America, as we lose about ten people annually due to snake bites. Still, it begs the question of just how dumb we really are as [...]
Categories: Eastern Diamondback, General Snake Safety |
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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 [...]
Categories: Black Widow Spider, North American Spiders |
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Posted by admin on September 29, 2009
If you live in the Southwestern range of the deadly snakes known as the Mojave and the Western diamondback, then you probably already know that they are both very dangerous. Knowing the difference between the two is also very important because the Mojave has a very different type of venom. This difference can [...]
Categories: Dangerous Snakes, Mojave Rattlesnake, North American Snakes, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake |
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Posted by admin on September 11, 2009
Of all the snakebites among venomous snakes in North America, the copperhead is the most common. The reason? Well, part of it has to do with the fact that they copperhead is one of the most widespread, but the reasons go a bit deeper than that. The copperhead snake is probably the least [...]
Categories: Copperhead, Dangerous Snakes, General Snake Safety, North American Snakes, Spider Bite First Aid, cottonmouth |
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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 [...]
Categories: Black Widow Spider, Dangerous Spiders, North American Spiders |
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Posted by admin on August 9, 2009
The brown recluse spider bite can be one of the most invasive and destructive venomous bites in the United States. The brown recluse is not especially aggressive, but it will bite if it is cornered or perceives a threat. Most brown recluse spider bites happen when people dig into storage or retrieve items that have [...]
Categories: Brown Recluse, Dangerous Spiders, North American Spiders, Spider Bite First Aid |
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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 25, 2009
The black mamba is without a doubt the most exciting snake in the world. The incredible way these snakes hunt and the speed with which they move is a sight to behold. For all the stories you might read about the black mamba, it is just not the same unless you see it [...]
Categories: African Snakes, Black Mamba, Dangerous Snakes, Snake Videos |
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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? [...]
Categories: Black Widow Spider, Dangerous Spiders, North American Spiders |
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