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[gregmonsta]

antipredator tactics

http://beheco.oxfordjournals.org/cgi...t/11/3/239.pdf

[gregmonsta]

Blackwell Publishing, Ltd.

Population genetic analysis identifies source–sink dynamics
for two sympatric garter snake species (

Thamnophis elegans and Thamnophis sirtalis)

http://www.stanford.edu/group/Palumb...Arnold2005.pdf

[Stefan-A]

Thanks.

[gregmonsta]

No probs

[guidofatherof5]

The other night I was watching a DVD called "Deadly Down Under". It was all about the deadly creature in Australia. I highly recommend it.
I was so amazed at one of that facts they quoted that I though a thread about these sort of things would be great. Thank you Stefan for the go ahead.

Here's the first:

A single bite from the Inland Tiapan(Oxyuranus microlepidotus) has enough venom to kill 150,000 mice. That is cool, unless your a mouse
Inland Taipan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Stefan-A]

Here's the first:

A single bite from the Inland Tiapan(Oxyuranus microlepidotus) has enough venom to kill 150,000 mice. That is cool, unless your a mouse
Inland Taipan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Of course that depends on the size of the snake (volume), the location (venom composition varies geographically), the size and species of mouse (resistance), the age of the snake (venom composition can change) and a bunch of other factors.

[ConcinusMan]

Of course that depends on the size of the snake (volume), the location (venom composition varies geographically), the size and species of mouse (resistance), the age of the snake (venom composition can change) and a bunch of other factors.

I get the feeling that it doesn't matter much. If you weigh as much, less, or even more than 150 mice, it still makes it a very dangerous snake worthy of cautious respect wouldn't you say?

I'd still grab it if I found it and that was the only way to get more encounter time. But maybe that's just me. Wait, crikey! no it isn't.

I still remember my first encounter with a snake. Fascination AND respect. Still had to grab it! with thick leather gloves of course, out of respect. (I was terrified)

Turned out to be a garter snake. He didn't know he wasn't dangerous and neither did I. He sure showed those gloves a thing or two! I guess it turned out to be a mutual respect. He quit biting and became my first pet snake for a few years. Luckily my tender years (8yrs old) first encounters with snakes weren't sickly corn snakes purchased at a pet store. My first and favorite snakes were WC garters. With attitude!

[Stefan-A]

Here's a trivia question: Which of the following snakes belongs to which family (Viperidae, Colubridae or Elapidae)? If you already know what species they are, don't say the names.

One:




Two:




Three:

[wadih]

One: Viperidae
Two: Elapidae
Third: Colubridae

[Stefan-A]

Any other guesses?