Venomous snakes
Poisonous snakes may control the amount of venom that they inject. I was hiking in the Costa Rican jungle a few years ago when I tripped on a root and twisted my ankle. Because the accident happened only about 20 minutes from the biological ... [... more]
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Snakes in Your Backyard: Avoiding Snake Bites
Learn where and why snakes may like to hang around your backyard in this free video snake bite kit from our expert on poisonous and venomous snakes. Snakes in Your Backyard: Avoiding Snake Bites. Learn where and why snakes may like to hang around ... [... more]
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Venomous Snakes of the World
 In this comprehensive volume, a noted reptile expert brings to life the world of venomous snakes. Categorizing them by region rather than taxonomy, this book describes the anatomy of venomous snakes, their diversity, and their venom.Feared, revered, and [... more]
$18.85
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Beginner's Guide To Keeping Venomous Snakes
Complete guide to keeping venomous snakes. Covers housing, security, snake hooks, pinning sticks, tubing, snake shields, catchboxes, bagging sticks, and more. Special section on snakebite. [... more]
$12.26
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U.S. Guide To Venomous Snakes And Their Mimics
Stoeger's i U.S. Guide to Venomous Snakes and Their Mimics/i is a quick and reliable guide to identifying the small percentage of snakes that pose a real threat to man. This carefully researched volume contains detailed information on the natural history [... more]
$7.98
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Venomous Fish Outnumber Snakes
New study surprises researchers. Find out where the fish are and what they look like. It's a good thing fish wouldn't survive long if loose on a plane. A new study finds there are more venomous fish than venomous snakes. The 1,200 presumably ... [... more]
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How to Treat Snake Bites
When you're out camping or hiking, there's a good chance you'll be in an area that is home to venomous snakes. Because a snake bite has the potential to be fatal, it's important that you know in advance what to do if you or someone else has an ... [... more]
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How to Identify a Cottonmouth Moccasin
When traveling in the southern states it is important to be able to identify the venomous snakes, and to differentiate between them and common water snakes. The Cottonmouth Moccasin is a dangerous snake and can be found throughout Florida, ... [... more]
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How to Ensure an Exotic Pet is Legal
Laws surrounding exotic pets can be difficult to unravel. The legality of keeping wolves, bobcats or venomous snakes can vary by city, county, state or federal standards. These laws exist to protect both pet owners and others in the community, ... [... more]
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Terralog: Venomous Snakes Of Asia, Vol. 14
Terralog: Venomous Snakes Of Asia, Vol. 14 [... more]
$50.06
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How to Assess Snakebites
Most snakes are not poisonous and only bite if provoked. Even when venomous snakes do bite, they often don't inject venom. Find out in advance if the wilderness area you plan to visit is likely to be populated by venomous snakes, and if so, which ... [... more]
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Venomous Snakes (Wild Guide)
Venomous Snakes: Humans have always been afraid of snakes. Maybe it's a vague mammalian memory from when timid, chipmunk-sized creatures scurried in the looming shadow of the giant reptiles. It is no wonder we discovered fire, and invented the repeating [... more]
$19.95
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