Snake Stories: The Mojave Green Rattlesnake

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Puzzling New Venom Strain Found In Southern California Rattlers

An alarming new strain of super-toxic venom has been reported in California. Ordinarily this neurotoxic venom has only been associated with the Mojave Green rattlesnake, a snake usually found in desert and high desert terrain. According to Richard...

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6 Most Dangerous Snakes in Florida

In this article, I list and give essential facts on the 6 most dangerous snakes in Florida, all of which are venomous and can deliver potentially fatal snakebites. My list includes the Southern Copperhead, Eastern Diamondback, and the Cottonmouth.

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Arizona Snakes

A quick layman's overview of Arizona snakes. I wanted to know more about the state's snake population and the best way to learn is to tell somebody else.

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The First Mojave Green Rattlesnake of the Year : How to Identify

Those who live in terrain where the Mojave green rattlesnake roams must know how to identify the species. Every member packs a cobra-type of venom that will shut down your respiratory system pretty quickly; surviving a Mojave bite is a matter of...

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Poisonous and Venomous snakes, spiders and insects in Canada

Poisonous snakes, venomous spiders and dangerous animals in Canada, the perfect recipe for an adventurous vacation in Canada. Canada is an exciting and extremely clean country, with many different locations which would suit any traveller. But like...

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My Personal Encounters With Venomous Snakes In South Florida

This is a Hub about my personal encounters with venomous snakes. Stories of my children and pets encountering snakes also.

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Snake Stories: The Deadly Diamondback

Many published articles swear up and down that rattlesnake venom usually won't kill you. Oh yeah? Talk to the fellow who was bitten in the neck near Spokane, Washington, some years ago. Oh. Wait. You can't. He's dead. The victim was in his...

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How and why to kill a rattlesnake

Although not advocating killing all rattlesnakes, this article deals with areas where these venomous reptiles present a danger to children and animals. Where relocation is not feasible, killing them may be the only choice. Safe effective and humane means of quickly dispatching the snake is described.

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The Dangerous Mojave Desert Rattlesnake

Rattler! Despite all we have learned about venomous creatures since television featured programs starring spiders, scorpions and snakes, our minds are still hard-wired with the images produced by Hollywood; life in the old west of the US of A...

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