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The first wild rattlesnake I ever encountered- on a field trip with my herpetology class several years ago. Completely changed my perspective on the world and sent me into the field of herpetology.
Speckled Rattlesnake ( C. mitchellii)
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In a remote forest fragment in Tanzania, scientists have made a remarkable discovery: a uniquely-colored horned viper extending over two feet long (643 millimeters) that evolved from its closest relative over two million years ago. Unfortunately, however, the new species—named Matilda’s horned viper (Atheris matildae)—survives in a small degraded habitat and is believed to be Critically Endangered. Given its scarcity, its discoverers are working to preempt an insidious threat to the new species.
Read more:http://news.mongabay.com/2011/1215-hance_matildasviper.html#ixzz1gevyIhDi
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My lifer Crotalus atrox (Western Diamondback Rattlesnake) I have a few better pictures, but this’ll do for now. :) He was a feisty one… buzzing the whole time and coiled up as soon as he saw me- Tucson Arizona.
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Cream may buy time for snake bite victims →
Jun 27 (Reuters) - A chemical compound that is used on heart patients may raise chances of survival for snakebite victims, Australian scientists said on Monday.
In a paper published in Nature Medicine, the researchers said the chemical nitric oxide can slow down by as much as 50 percent the time it takes for snake venom to enter the bloodstream.
With that extra time, victims can seek medical help, said lead author Dirk van Helden, professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle in Australia…
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Pacific Ring-necked Snake (Diadophis punctatus amabilis) (by Crotalinae)
Normally I avoid “in-hand” shots of field herping, but I love how this one turned out.
Source: Flickr / crotalinae
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Northwestern Neotropical Rattlesnake (Crotalus culminatus) (by Crotalinae)
Source: Flickr / crotalinae
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This scorpion decided to sting me when I tried to pick up a western skink that was next to it under a cover board. The sting was immediately intensely painful and resulted in a numb/tingly finger then hand then arm over the period of a few hours with shortness of breath and dizziness throughout. (6 hours later its still numb) One of the bug guys put it on top of the cover board so I could get a picture of it.
This reminded me to always account for all animals under a cover object before trying to pick up any- its better to not catch an animal than it is to be bit/stung by a venomous animal.
Does anyone know the species (Napa County, CA)?
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