One handy woman to have out bush....

[NP99]

http://youtu.be/3PGLKTSqoMQ

She could come driving with me :)

[MudRunnerTD]

I have seen her before. Seriously! Nutcase! Crazy place too!! Snakes Everywhere!

[megatexture]

That's only a few snakes, if you want snakes go here http://youtu.be/kjaz0mynQvk

[NP99]

That's only a few snakes, if you want snakes go here http://youtu.be/kjaz0mynQvk

Just like my chook pen :)

[MEGOMONSTER]

http://youtu.be/3PGLKTSqoMQ She could come driving with me :) Any one of those could be a Water Moccasin which are poisonous. And they look the same asa Watersnake.

Useless fact of the day: the water moccasin is north Americas only venomous water snake.

[MEGOMONSTER]

For snake lovers.
Watch your step in Australia.

[NP99]

For snake lovers.
Watch your step in Australia.

Makes you wonder how we got so lucky! :)

[Punderhead]

Makes you wonder how we got so lucky! :)

Australia always strives to outdone other countries, and it's obviously worked for us in this aspect. 20 out of 25 ain't bad for anything, ( unless it's a math test)

Cheers

[growler2058]

Any one of those could be a Water Moccasin which are poisonous. And they look the same asa Watersnake. Useless fact of the day: the water moccasin is north Americas only venomous water snake.

Water moccasin?? Is that like a Victorians version of gum boots bwahahahaha

[Irish]

Good thing for us is that most of the snakes here have tiny fangs, so an invenomating(is that even a word?) bite is actually quite rare.

If our snakes were sporting rattlesnake sized fangs I wouldn't ever go bush except in full body armour.

[Bob]

Good thing for us is that most of the snakes here have tiny fangs, so an invenomating(is that even a word?) bite is actually quite rare.

If our snakes were sporting rattlesnake sized fangs I wouldn't ever go bush except in full body armour.

The Brown Snake and the Tiger Snake are quite capable of inflicting a fatal Bite. Usually they will try to avoid you but if you step on one or corner one they will strike

[Irish]

The Brown Snake and the Tiger Snake are quite capable of inflicting a fatal Bite. Usually they will try to avoid you but if you step on one or corner one they will strike

No doubt about that, but due to the length of their fangs, even if you are only wearing jeans, there is much less chance of you copping a leg full of venom than if a p**sed off rattlesnake(or other long fanged venomous snake) decided it wanted to give you a bad day, comes down to penetrating depth.

Those "most dangerous snakes" charts that they do only really take into account venom toxicity, and not actual fatalities, else I would imagine that African or Indian species' would top the list by some margin.

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Stats from Wikipedia
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[Bob]

[QUOTE=Irish;530693]No doubt about that, but due to the length of their fangs, even if you are only wearing jeans, there is much less chance of you copping a leg full of venom than if a p**sed off rattlesnake(or other long fanged venomous snake) decided it wanted to give you a bad day, comes down to penetrating depth.

Those "most dangerous snakes" charts that they do only really take into account venom toxicity, and not actual fatalities, else I would imagine that African or Indian species' would top the list by some margin.

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The following seems to bear out your theory re Fang Length

The Country with the Most Deaths from Snake Bites

Around the world, an estimated 1 million people are bitten by snakes every year. However, few of the snakes responsible are highly dangerous and, indeed, research has shown that in as many as 50% of bites no venom is injected. Consequently, in many countries there is more chance of being killed by a bolt of lightning than there is of being killed by a snake.
Nevertheless, the World Health Organization estimates that 30 - 40,000 people are killed every year by snakes (although this figure is little more than a rough calculation) and, in some areas the risk is very high.

More people die from snakebite in India than in any other country in the world, with the total death toll estimated to average 10 - 12,000 annually. This is partly due to a high incidence of venomous snakes, but also because in many areas medical care is not always readily available and, consequently, more bites prove fatal; death can often be prevented by prompt medical treatment and, indeed, most deaths from snakebite occur well away from hospitals and other treatment centers. In some areas, local habits and conditions also encourage a higher incidence of snakebite; in Bombay, for example, poor hygiene attracts large numbers of rats and other rodents which, in turn, attract large numbers of cobras (family Elapidae).

More people die of snakebite in Sri Lanka than in any other comparable area. An average of 800 people are killed by snakes every year on the 656,120Km² (25,332miles²) island - equivalant to one person every 82Km² (32 miles²) annually. Over 95% of the fatalities are caused by the common krait (Bungarus caeruleus), the Sri Lankan cobra (Naja n. naja) and Russel's pit viper (Vipera russelli pulchella).

The approximate number of deaths by snakebite, and the species most likely to have been responsible, according to major regions of the world are as follows:

North America (10 - 12): western diamond-backed rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) and eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake (C. adamanteus).

Europe (10 - 15): sand viper (Vipera ammodytes).

Australia (2 - 4): tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) and eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis).

Africa (1,000): puff adder (Bitis arientans), saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus) and Egyptian cobra (Naja haje).

South America (2,000): pit viper (Bothrops atrox), other Bothrops species, the rattlesnake Crotalus durissus and coral snakes of the genus Micrurus.

India (10 - 12,000): Indian cobra (Naja naja), Russel's viper (Vipera russelli) and the saw-scaled viper (Echis carinatus).

Interesting subject hey Irish

[Irish]

Yeah, definitely. I'm not a fan of snakes so for me it's more of a "know your enemy" kind of interest.

[growler2058]

A good mate of mines a snake catcher. They don't have to inflict a deep bite to kill you.

[Irish]

A good mate of mines a snake catcher. They don't have to inflict a deep bite to kill you.

Also very true, but as I was saying, due to their short fangs, if there is even a small barrier(like jeans) it greatly reduces the chances of them even being able to penetrate through enough to reach skin. (No, I am not willing to test this as the only luck I have is bad, so the snake would probably hit me square in an artery)

Snakes will often dry bite too, their way of saying p*ss off without having to go to the trouble of using venom.

Will see if I can find any data on strikes vs actual bites.

[NP99]

Even the pet python will have a go if they are in the mood. While they don't have venom, if they have just dined on a rat, chances are you'll get something...

Years ago, it was funny going bush with the kiwis, they freaked out when in oz. :)

[Irish]

One of my favorite spots is Melbourne museum, they have a massive python skeleton there. Those nuggets may not be venomous, but they have a mouth full of razorblades, reckon it'd suck to cop a good bite off one.

[NP99]

Some python food

http://justpaste.it/11-things-pythons-can-eat

[MEGOMONSTER]

I love the Americas Rattle snake, and you can buy antivenom from the market.

[Irish]

I love the Americas Rattle snake, and you can buy antivenom from the market.

Whats scarier, the fact that they allow you to just rock into the shops and buy it, or the fact that it's common enough that they feel the need to, hahaha.

[NP99]

I'd like to kiss a Cobra like they do in India :)