Cute pup! Oh my, would these scorpion species be able to kill a dog like yours? That is kind of scary, I would be so afraid to let my own dog outside if she would try to hunt scorpions
(and I bet she would, she currently munch on everything).
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(and I bet she would, she currently munch on everything).
Nah, they are poisonous but not to kill an animal bigger than a rat, but its bite hurts
The insect where i live are not dangerous but the snakes yes, You just have to be careful, encounters with snakes are very common but poisonous ones are rare to see
That is a releaf. I am not very used to dangerous animals, being from the middle of Europe, so I always forget that people from other parts of the world are kind of used to the idea that they can encounter something venomous or potentionally dangerous, hah.
What kind of snakes?
Wait, but y'all don't have any kind of dangerous animals where you live? How is the boar situation in Europe? Are they dangerous like they are here?
Not that many. I mean, any animal can be potentionally dangerous, but never heard about anyone actually dieing from a boar attack, unlike from all kind of venomous animals.
not europe, but it's generally the same in New England. Yes, we have Black Bears and Coyotes, but they rarely hurt people. I do believe we have a couple of venomous snakes too and black widows, but they're pretty uncommon and I've never came across them.
Huh, interesting. Maybe because the boar here are crossbred with domestic pigs? Maybe that is attributing to their danger here
Oh, ok. What kinda snakes y'all got?
I ask because I crossed path with a cottonmouth a few days ago, but I think I startled it because it went straight into the water; they've been known to actively chase people, but this one didn't
We only have two venomous snakes, those being the Copperhead and the Timber Rattler. They're pretty elusive and rarely seen. I've only seen Garter Snakes though.
Here I step outside and instantly get bitten by a taipan, disembowelled by a cassowary and death rolled by a crocodile. Simultaneously, of course.
(more seriously though the deadly Australia stereotype is pretty overblown, I've never felt threatened by an animal and that's as someone who actively seeks out large venomous snakes as a hobby. It's also not something you worry about in your everyday life)
(more seriously though the deadly Australia stereotype is pretty overblown, I've never felt threatened by an animal and that's as someone who actively seeks out large venomous snakes as a hobby. It's also not something you worry about in your everyday life)
Snakes don't chase people, they do mock charges at the most to get you to back off. They're just trying to escape.
You haven't met a cottonmouth then...
Joking, but I guess that's where the rumors come from, then. Huh, you learn something new everyday
Heh, trust me, my most common local snake is the eastern brown, the second most venomous snake on earth that also has a reputation for being aggressive and chasing people. In reality they're just super anxious and want to get away from people as quickly as possible.
I'm actually hoping to go looking for eastern browns later this week (still haven't seen one this year and I'm finally wrapping up my uni assessments) so hopefully I'll have a pic or two to show of these guys in the coming days.
No no, it does make total sense. I mean, there are so many ancient myths and legends about snakes since ancient times. I know that today they aren't so far out, but we still have myths about them.
I mean, the chasing, I can see why somebody would get confused. Also about snakes getting into boats; I remember once a cottonmouth actually tried to climb into a boat my dad and my sister (who was 8 at the time) were in, because the rest of the group was on the pier watching the whole thing. My dad couldn't move fast enough out of the way, so he just tilted it a tiny bit for it to go under, then put the boat back on top; better than risking an accidental bite on him or my sis...
And, @Chuditch, how true is it that young snakes are more dangerous than adults? I heard that young snakes have yet to control the amount of venom they inject, so they could theoretically inject more venom than an adult. Is this true?
Another urban myth I'm afraid, there's no evidence that young snakes are worse at controlling the amount of venom they inject and adult snakes have much larger venom glands anyway.
Dang, I'm just a walking urban myth dictionary about snakes
Ok, final question, and I'll stop bothering you. What would you recommend to handle snakes: snake tongs or a snake stick?
See, I have snake tongs that I got for the very reason to safely move snakes away instead of killing; we had a copperhead nest under our porch, and unfortunately we had to kill some babies. I bought the tongs so that we can pick them up, out them in a bucket, and then release them somewhere else, but I have yet to actually use them for this.
Anyways, I heard that snake experts prefer the snake stick, but what would you recommend?
Gotta make it clear that I'm not an expert and have only done one short course on capturing venomous snakes so far, but from what I've heard the main thing snake sticks/hooks have over snake tongs is that they're less likely to harm the snake - with tongs, there's much more risk of injuring them if you clamp them too hard or in the incorrect place. The feeling of having tongs pressing down on their body is also more likely to make them stressed and lash out. On the other hand, it may be more difficult for a beginner to move a snake using a hook.
I've got a snake hook I carry in the car with me just to help move snakes off the road if they're being stubborn, but I haven't really had much experience with actually lifting snakes with it yet (I mostly just nudge them to get them to move).
Ok, cool. Guess I'll go ahead and buy a snake stick and practice using it with sticks, vines, rope, etc. to get used to it before the snakes come out next spring/summer.
Alrighty, thanks amigo. I actually learned a lot, so it can help when we go up the country again and when we have guests with us; for their protection including our family and the protection of the snakes
Well, we have a lot of snakes of all types but some are really dangerous and they can kill you, only we have to he careful, if you are in middle of the city like me, you only could see snakes like false coral snakes or Boas but outside of the city, the dangerous snakes are everywhere, here some of the snakes of my state ( in every state exist different types of snakes )
First of all, sorry if is in Spanish, I don't know their English names of some of my local snakes but their Scientific name is below
But speaking of dangerous animals, aside from snakes and some insects, we have 2 species crocodile practically in every water body, even in the beach, also far from the city you can find Jaguars, Cougars, Jaguarundis, Ocelots and Margays, all being aggressive with you even the littles one like the Margay, but aside of that all is peaceful
I have a lot of road signs so you could imagine what you may find on the road here, I'll post later when I have time available
No worries, I don't know the exact translation of common animal names either in Spanish and sometimes in English, too. I know cascabel, coralillo, serpiente, víbora, ratonera, and culebra. Boa is the same, though.Well, we have a lot of snakes of all types but some are really dangerous and they can kill you, only we have to he careful, if you are in middle of the city like me, you only could see snakes like false coral snakes or Boas but outside of the city, the dangerous snakes are everywhere, here some of the snakes of my state ( in every state exist different types of snakes )
First of all, sorry if is in Spanish, I don't know their English names of some of my local snakes but their Scientific name is below
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But speaking of dangerous animals, aside from snakes and some insects, we have 2 species crocodile practically in every water body, even in the beach, also far from the city you can find Jaguars, Cougars, Jaguarundis, Ocelots and Margays, all being aggressive with you even the littles one like the Margay, but aside of that all is peaceful
I have a lot of road signs so you could imagine what you may find on the road here, I'll post later when I have time available
I'd love to visit Yucatán again; it's been many years, and the last time I was there I saw many iguanas at the pyramids
Not exactly an IRL wildlife encounter, but sorta at the same time. I'll explain, but 1st, image:
This was at work today. My legs were cramping, so I sat in the roof and watched the Mr. Blue Sky.
Anyways, while the work of a window washer isn't glamorous, I get clear views like this, not to mention a lot of wildlife encounters. Today, I saw 3 monarch butterflies flutter by me. I can guarantee that there's a monarch or 2 somewhere in the image I took the photo (you just can't see them)
This was at work today. My legs were cramping, so I sat in the roof and watched the Mr. Blue Sky.
Anyways, while the work of a window washer isn't glamorous, I get clear views like this, not to mention a lot of wildlife encounters. Today, I saw 3 monarch butterflies flutter by me. I can guarantee that there's a monarch or 2 somewhere in the image I took the photo (you just can't see them)