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5 Misconceptions About Snakes
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1. Snakes are poisonous
Technically snakes are venomous, not poisonous.
It's a thread...
1. Snakes are poisonous
Technically snakes are venomous, not poisonous.
Australia has the highest proportion of venomous native snakes of any country in the world (100 out of the 140 species of land snakes), and only a handful can actually give a fatal bite to humans.
Poisons must be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin, whilst venom must
Poisons must be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin, whilst venom must
be injected into the bloodstream.
2. Snakes are out to get you
Humans are larger and faster than snakes, so they are well and truly qualified to be a predator.
When you encounter a snake it is usually caught off guard (as you are), but the vast majority of encounters are...
2. Snakes are out to get you
Humans are larger and faster than snakes, so they are well and truly qualified to be a predator.
When you encounter a snake it is usually caught off guard (as you are), but the vast majority of encounters are...
avoided by a snake vanishing as soon as..
it hears you coming.
A surprised snake will pick the nearest escape route and aim to disappear as quickly as possible, particularly when faced with a potential predator 50 times its own size.
Snakes are known for their poor eyesight...
it hears you coming.
A surprised snake will pick the nearest escape route and aim to disappear as quickly as possible, particularly when faced with a potential predator 50 times its own size.
Snakes are known for their poor eyesight...
so they don't always pick the best route out of trouble. But if it feels cornered, it will often stand and defend itself as a last resort.
This means the vast majority of bites to humans occur because someone decided not to leave a snake alone.
This means the vast majority of bites to humans occur because someone decided not to leave a snake alone.
Honorary mention: Snakes are ugly
Snakes are actually very beautiful creatures and they live among us. They don't even hiss anymore, they call you baby, bro or friend and believe it or not.
Remind you of anybody?
Just be careful out there Kings and Queens
Snakes are actually very beautiful creatures and they live among us. They don't even hiss anymore, they call you baby, bro or friend and believe it or not.
Remind you of anybody?
Just be careful out there Kings and Queens
3. Pythons asphyxiate their prey by squeezing them
Research has shown that technically pythons kill their prey by preventing blood circulation, not breathing. A constricting snake quickly stops the heart of its prey, and breathing fails soon afterwards.
Research has shown that technically pythons kill their prey by preventing blood circulation, not breathing. A constricting snake quickly stops the heart of its prey, and breathing fails soon afterwards.
4. Snakes are cold and slimy
It has been proven that snake skin is dry and, depending on the surrounding temperature, can be quite warm and soft
It has been proven that snake skin is dry and, depending on the surrounding temperature, can be quite warm and soft
5. Snakes always travel in pairs.
Snakes are the opposite of "Liverpool", they love walking alone.
The only time two snakes are in the same place is during courtship and mating. Otherwise the larger snake will usually kill and eat the smaller one.
Snakes are the opposite of "Liverpool", they love walking alone.
The only time two snakes are in the same place is during courtship and mating. Otherwise the larger snake will usually kill and eat the smaller one.
And finally, for the record, here’s what you can do to keep snakes out of your yard..
