polylepis)‚ also called the common black mamba or black-mouthed mamba‚[4] is the longest venomous snake in Africa‚ averaging around 2.5 to 3.2 m (8.2 to 10 ft) in length‚ and sometimes growing to lengths of 4.45 m (14.6 ft).[5] It is named for the black colour of the inside of the mouth rather than the colour of its scales which varies from dull yellowish-green to a gun-metal grey. It is also the fastest snake in the world‚ capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h‚ 10–12 mph).[6]
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venom. Both the Western and Eastern diamondback pose serious threats to human life‚ with the Eastern diamondback being the most dangerous snake found in North America. While most people that receive a diamondback bite will live to tell the tale‚ snakes are still responsible for around 10 deaths per year in the United States. Knowing the symptoms of a diamondback bite will help you with treatment and care. I have worked with and studied these fascinating creatures for many years now. They are two of the
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parents into adopting a Ball Python (I am one of those children). And all of those times have ended up in failure. They say it is an absolute no‚ that they do not like snakes. However‚ I believe that Python regius are wonderful creatures that make fantastic companions. This is an animal that this family needs To begin‚ owning a snake creates many benefits for us humans. Some may not see it‚ but I can. Owning animals gives us the basic knowledge on how to care for them. This can prove to be very useful
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vibrations from the ground will help me know who are coming Stay away from me‚ or you will die from my bite. Rattlesnakes‚ the native snake in America‚ are worth spending time watching not only because they are one of the most dangerous and scary creatures in the wilderness‚ but also the only type of snakes that can make the unique sound from its tail. Slithering‚ stealthing‚ waiting‚ the snake springs up to its prey at high speed. A long time ago‚ rattlesnakes were pervasive in rural areas where
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in Africa seem so far away‚ so impersonal and contrary to their own experiences that they have trouble connecting to the people whose lives are affected or to the larger issues of the arms trade‚ blood diamonds‚ corruption‚ poverty or refugees. The Bite of the Mango personalizes the horrors of Sierra Leone’s experiences with civil conflict through the actual experiences of a 12 year old girl who suffered greatly yet overcame many hardships to make a new life for herself in Canada. As the book begins
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desires. The word ‘slewed’ suggests the awkward way her appearance must be‚ or maybe how disgusting her hair or dress has become‚ perhaps hinting towards how the snakes are twisted on medusa’s head. Strangle‚ spinster‚ stink‚ corpse and more‚ these uses of the ‘s’ sounds are very suggestive that Miss Havisham has become very much like a snake. The usage of sibilance by Duffy reflects a sinister tone to how Miss Havisham feels‚ the
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Rikki is a hero because Rikki followed Nagina into the hole. According to the text it states‚”And very few mongooses however wise and old they may be‚ care to follow a cobra into its hole.” This shows Rikki is brave because Rikki doesn’t how many snakes might be in there because it’s really
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Did you know that the King cobra is the only snake in the world to build nests for their eggs? They build a nest and guard it for the safety of the baby cobra. A snake is a reptile that has no limbs and can extend their mouth be be larger than the snake itself. I think the king cobra is the most unique type of snake‚ because of its defense system‚ where it lives‚ and the body type. The king cobra has a very unique defense system. Any time the cobra feels confronted‚ it will raise up one third
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preliterate‚ hunter-gatherers in the Philippines‚ one of the first studies to actually quantify the danger that snakes pose to humans. Dickinson was not alone in her ophidiophobia (fear of snakes) and‚ it turns out‚ humans have good reason to fear the slithering serpent‚ whether it is found in the grass or elsewhere. And the danger‚ it turns out‚ is quite real‚ at least among
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Venom affects the human body in various ways‚ depending on the type of snake and type of venom that the snake produces. The three types of venom (hemotoxic‚ cytotoxic‚ and neurotoxic) impact the human body differently (Hess). Hemotoxic lowers blood pressure and encourages blood clotting. It may also go for the heart muscle if its goal is immediate
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