In Case of Snake Bite...

[Northern Rivers]

Same applies to Volcanologists.

Why is it everything in Australia that has more ot les than 2 legs is trying to kill you?


Im impressed by the Black Mamba's, the right wing skinhead thug of the snake world, There been cases of Black Mambas chasing people more than a kilometre , and they will bite you multiple times just for fun.

Everyone in this country...and, I mean EVERYONE...was sure Steve Irwin was gonna meet his end with a snoike. Sting ray tail??? Never....

Good bloke, too. RIP

[Kris P Bacon]

ZOOM!!!! Right over yer head! Wilson got it!

My mistake, I thought it was a serious topic.

[Kris P Bacon]

There is so much mis and disinfo reguarding snake "aggression" they just want to be left alone.

[UKSmartypants]

You have two main types of serpent venom, hemotoxic (allmost all pit vipers) and nuerotoxic, (the elapids). Depending on region, it's pretty evident what type it is.

Here in Florida, there are six venomous. All but the coral snake are pit vipers, as soon as you are envenomated there is intense pain and burning and swelling, followed by localized necrosis.

A coral snake bite may often have no pain, symptoms may take over 12 hours to manifest.

That being said, it never hurts to know the exact species.

Well just to be a smartass, thats not quite right

They can in fact be grouped like this:

1. 2. and 3. Alpha, Beta and Kappa Neurotoxins - these attack or inhibit nerves and brain cells
4. Fasculins - another type of neurotoxin
5. Dendrotoxins - yet another type of neurotoxin
6. Myotoxins cause massive, rapid muscle liquifaction
7. Sarafotoxins specifically attack your heart and intercanal muscles
8. Haemorrhagotoxins - destroy cells, specifically vein and artery cell walls
9. Haemotoxins - destroy red blood cells

Some snakes have a combination of the above, such as the Black Mamba

[Kris P Bacon]

Well just to be a smartass, thats not quite right

They can in fact be grouped like this:

1. 2. and 3. Alpha, Beta and Kappa Neurotoxins - these attack or inhibit nerves and brain cells
4. Fasculins - another type of neurotoxin
5. Dendrotoxins - yet another type of neurotoxin
6. Myotoxins cause massive, rapid muscle liquifaction
7. Sarafotoxins specifically attack your heart and intercanal muscles
8. Haemorrhagotoxins - destroy cells, specifically vein and artery cell walls
9. Haemotoxins - destroy red blood cells

Some snakes have a combination of the above, such as the Black Mamba

My post was in general, and correct. I'd like to see verification where a mamba "chased someone over a kilometer".

[Big Wheeler]

Apparently snakes are supposed to be more afraid of us than we are of them. But..do they know?

[Neo]

Apparently snakes are supposed to be more afraid of us than we are of them. But..do they know?

How can you feel afraid of snakes with a mountfield lawn mower, it’s 100% effective for adders in the U.K.

[Swedgin]

I don't worry about getting bit by snakes.

I wear a mask.......

[Kris P Bacon]

Moccasins have a reputation for aggression and "chasing" people. A bite is a serious medical emergency. All the ones I have personally seen do one or two things, hold their ground or slowly leave. As you can see, they do not "chase" you. You pretty much have to step on one or provoke a bite.

[Kris P Bacon]

Fast forward to 9 minute mark, he did everything he could to provoke a bite, including lightly stepping on it, no bite. That's not to say they wont, just debunking a myth.