... Bio 100 Snakes Snakes have always been fascinating, mysterious, and even something that people are afraid of. The early ones are believed to be related to aquatic reptiles but through evolution they have changed to what we see today. They come in all sizes and colors and they can be found in variety of environments. There are over 3,000 know snake species to learn about. Not all of them are venomous of them only about 375 of the offer venom. All species of them are reptiles; they offer a body that is very flexible. They do not have limbs but that is not an obstacle for them from being able to climb or to slither along on their bellies, some of them are only a few inches long and others are more than twenty five feet in length. They are able to live in trees, on land, and underground. They prefer to be in climates that are humid and that offer a warm temperature. They are cold blooded so the cooler temperatures are very hard for them to handle. They are able to move about with variety locomotion movements. This includes the striking pose and the side to side movements that most people are very familiar with regard to a snake. They may be out there looking for food and aggressively pursuing. Others are going to ambush and wait for long periods of time until food comes along. To help ensure it will they may...
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...“The Rattler”, a man and a rattle snake cross paths in the desert, and life vs. death is involved. The man has to decide whether he should kill the snake or not, and he decided that he is obligated to. Though we understand both sides of the story, the man should not have killed the snake. The snake was calm and alert, not trying to harm anyone, but still protecting himself. In the short passage, “The Rattler” , the personification of the snake, the point of the man, and details about the setting all lead readers to feel sympathy toward the snake, as well as sorrow and frustration towards the man. Readers feel sorry for the snake because it loses its life, even though it never threatens or causes the man any harm. The snake is calm. The snake is careful and watchful, but does not strike. The rattler had not moved; he lay there like a “live wire”. The snake has all potential to harm, but controls itself, not threatening the man. The snake even gave the man a second chance by hiding in the bush, as if saying “I don’t want to harm you, but I can, so leave me alone!” As we all know, snakes are very much able to harm, but the snake, being calm, chose to even hide in order to not harm the man. Readers can also see that the snake is very patient. The snake was patiently waiting for the man to “show intentions”. Instead of automatically striking, it decides to wait, to only harm as self-defense, so that he does not have to harm for no reason. The snake is unwilling to fight, unless absolutely...
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...Hunting Snakes Snakes were an integral part of my childhood experience, and I am always surprised to remember that not everyone grew up being so aware of snakes. The most common snake around Texas is the rattlesnake. Well, actually I don't know that. I just know that my father talked a lot more about the rattlesnake than he talked about any other snake. They were both the bane and perhaps the reason for his existence. Dad tended to shoot rattlesnakes whenever he saw them, and he sometimes told the story about seeing a snake from his pickup window, stopping the truck and reaching behind the seat for his shotgun, then starting to load a shell into the gun (he always kept gun and ammunition separately) and realizing that he only had one shot gun shell with him. That made the shot more important because he knew he would only have one opportunity to shoot the snake. Then, suddenly, he saw a second snake next to the first, and realized that he was seeing two full grown rattlesnakes in some sort of mating ceremony. He carefully slid his one shell into the gun, and watched. The snakes neared each other. They seemed to meet eyes. They seemed to fall in love. They started a slow, sensuous movement, moving their bodies in the dust in strange, swirling S patterns. Then they reared up, their heads close together, their eyes locked in love. Bam! My father shot his one shell, and neatly blew both snakes' head off. Such are the tales I grew up on. Doesn't it make a strange sort...
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...Snakes and Evolution September 4, 2013 BIO/101 Snakes are reptiles that have been on Earth for over millions of years. Snakes are a peculiar creature because the true origin of snakes is unknown. The delicacy of their structure allows for error in fossil records, because many of the first fossil records of snakes are incomplete skeletons. A fact known to be true is that snakes were legged vertebrates. The structure of a snake may be complex, but it is suited for survival. This fact changes factors such as food, shelter and survival, thus the evolution of snakes. Fossil records of snakes date back to the crustaceous period. This era signified the end of dinosaurs but there is evidence of snake life in this era. An interesting fact is that dinosaurs are descendants of cotylosaurs which then produced Diapsids, so snakes are not direct descendants of the dinosaur, but they are evolutionary cousins of Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. During this era all the continents were together as one, and they were called Pangea. The shuffle of all the continents caused snakes to adapt to the new environmental changes, and strive to survive through natural selection. According to the Bible, snakes were forced to give up their legs and slither on their belly because of mischievous doings. This may be a story or fact but fact is that snakes had legs at one point in time. The first records of legged snakes were found in the Middle Eastern. Another record of a...
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...When someone encounters a snake, their reflex is to get as far away from the snake. That is not the case when Dillard encounters a Copperhead snake in her short story “Snakes”. Instead, she has the opposite reaction; she is so awestruck by the snake that she stays to observe the beauty of the flawless snake. Throughout the passage, Dillard uses language to express her feelings of being fascinated and impressed by the attractiveness of the snake. Through the use of descriptive diction, Dillard is able to convey how amazed she is by the exquisiteness of the Copperhead snake. The author creates a picture of the snake’s perfect skin by the use of words like “perfect” and “unblemished.” With the use of these words, Dillard demonstrates how captivated...
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...FIRST-AID & MANAGEMENT OF SNAKE-BITES. Any suspected snake bite must be treated with immediate First Aid, (pressure bandage and immobilization technique)and transported to hospital - urgently! 1. Check that the snake is no longer around threatening the safety of all concerned, do not try to catch or kill a snake! Keep the victim quiet and reassure them, get them to lay down. If possible call for assistance. Use a mobile phone and call emergency (000 landline and mobile phone, alternatively 112 for mobile phone). If possible remove any jewellery (watch) and clothing (Cut off) from bitten limb. 2. Apply a wide (< 100mm/4inch >) elastic crepe bandage over the bite site then continue this bandage evenly over the entire limb to the armpit or groin (It should be as tight as one would bandage a freshly sprained wrist or ankle) then any left-over bandage should be continued down the limb. A 2nd, 3rd; and possibly 4th bandage should be applied over the first (pending whether bite is on arm or leg) starting over the fingers or toes. 3. Immobilize the bitten limb with a splint, stick, or rolled up newspaper or cardboard, bandaged or tied to the limb, or use a St. John's sling or air splint applied to limb. All joints of bitten limb need to be totally immobilized. If bandaging is not available, tear towels, sheets, clothes, petticoats, etc; into strips, even pantyhose may be used. Keep victim and bitten limb as still as possible especially if bite is on body or face...
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...Most people might think snakes, hideous, slimy, and frightful, are the must impulsive creatures on the planet. On the other hand some people might find snakes captivating. Annie Dillard is one that is intrigued by snakes and in her passage “Snakes” she shows us just how amazed she is by the snakes. Annie Dillard’s usage of language helps show her love and appreciation for snakes. Throughout the passage Dillard uses descriptive diction to help express how she feels about the snakes. She calls the snake “perfect” and “unblemished”. By her usage of this diction it shows the audience just how much she admires the snake and how she views it as the most perfect thing ever. Also, she describes the snake as “clean”, “whole”, and “bright”. Her description...
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...also known as the Northern watersnake is the most common water snake in all of North America. These non-venomous snakes can grow anywhere between two and four feet and are typically tan or grey in colour. It is common for them to have dark brown or black stripes leading horizontally down the body. As snakes get older, they are often a solid dark brown or black colour10. This is how juveniles are distinguishable from adults. Due to these distinct colour schemes, the northern water snake is often mistaken for venomous snakes such as the cotton mouth—an aquatic snake with similar markings. As stated in the name, Northern water snakes are found in North America ranging from Southern Ontario all the way into more southern...
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...My spirit animal is a snake. Snakes are known to be cunning, resourceful, quick witted, and use brains over muscle. Snakes also have an amazing sense of smell. Trust me, I can smell cologne from the other side of the world. Snakes are portrayed as evil and or mischievous. To add more, snakes shed their skin, thus meaning rebirth. Rebirth as in before I was a snake, I was a feisty demon rat child. Growing up, we were all troublesome and malicious. But me especially. I am not entirely sure why I was a no-good-demon-brat, but I do have a few pointers. My oldest sister, Samantha, wasn’t the best influence on me. When I was little some memories are still vague, but I do know that she did some pretty, well, kooky stunts. The act I remember most...
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...I will write about a snake. The snake I will writing about is the California King snake. How it evolves in its environment. What are its physical attributes? What is a snake? A Snake is any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes syn. Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs. Found across the Western and Southwestern United States, the California king snake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is one of 80 recognized subspecies of the king snake. The subspecies has a number of different color morphs. California kings are popular and harmless pets. Hybrids with other king snake subspecies and closely related snakes such as the corn snake (Elaphe guttata) are available. Description At a maximum length of 48 inches and 5 inches in girth California kings are smaller than other king snake species. The head is small and barely wider than the body and the scales are shiny and smooth. The typical coloration is white bands over a black or dark brown background, but there are unbanded races with a single vertical line running from head to tail and others with lateral stripes. Desert king snakes tend to be brown with yellower stripes while coastal animals have the highest contrast black and white bands. The pet trade has albino varieties, but albino snakes are rarely found in the wild. Range While common in California, California king snakes are also found as far...
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...variety of exotic pets to choose from, have you ever considered a making a snake your choice? The two most popular snakes to buy are red-tail boa constrictors and ball pythons. These snakes are similar, but there are underlying differences that make the choice to buy one or another very important. Ball pythons and red-tail boa constrictors have many things in common with each other besides the obvious point that they are both snakes, both suffocate their prey, and both are reptilians. These snakes are both known for being very docile creatures. When handled on a regular basis, these two species of snakes are not known to be aggressive. When you think about it, no one would want to stay in a cage all day every day. A regular basis does not have to mean daily. A regular basis is just about constancy. If you are going to let your snake out of its cage twice a week, you need to make sure you stick to this regimen. Another way that ball pythons and red-tail boas are alike is their habitats. These snakes are good about regulating their own body temperature, but they need a little assistance from their owner/caretaker. The tank that you place them in, as their home, needs to have a cool side and a heated side. This can easily be done with the purchase of temperature measuring strips and a heated lamp. Placing the heat lamp and one strip on one side and just the second strip on the other side of the cage, the snake has the ability to slither to either side to regulate its own body temperature...
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...The Snakes That Are Destroying the Everglades If you had a pet Burmese python that grew too large, would you release it into the wild when you could not take care of it any more? First, you need to know what a Burmese python really is. The Burmese python is a snake originally from Burma (now Myanmar) which can grow up to lengths of almost 25 feet, weigh over 200 pounds, and can eat an alligator, or even a full grown human, whole. They are an invasive species in the Everglades. The presence of the Burmese python is changing the Everglades by Invading the ecosystem, impacting the environment, and bringing tourism. First, Burmese pythons are invading the ecosystem. Most of the Burmese pythons living in the Everglades are there because of bad decisions made by idiotic people. Some people at one point decided to get a Burmese python, ignored the fact that it would one day get too large, and when that day came, released the python into the Everglades (Source 1 paragraph 3). Basically, that means that people allowed a species to invade a complex and fragile ecosystem. Also, these snakes are destroying the natives animal populations by eating more than the environment can handle. This basically means that the Burmese python could very well replace other species of animals by eating them away. So far, the damage to the...
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...story of when she killed a snake in her backyard, which really represents her personality and why I love her. I. Introduction a. Hi everyone! I hope you are all having a great time and enjoying the party because it took me a great time to plan it. b. But yeah, I know you’re all probably bored to death after having to stand still and listen to all of these speeches and are probably thinking right now “oh no, here comes the twenty-year-old granddaughter whose going to ramble on for hours”. c. So, instead of standing here and listing all the reasons why I love my grandma and why I wish her all the best for her birthday, I’m going to tell a story. II. Encountering the Snake d. It was summer of 2012 and I was hanging out with my ex at in my grandma’s pool when all of a sudden we see this 3 feet long snake approaching he edge right where we were. You would expect that my ex was going to solve the problem, right? Well, the first thing he did was freak out life I did. e. We easily spent around 5 minutes trying to remember all those facts you here about how to react when encountering a snake, those that you never really pay attention to because you don’t really think its ever going to happen, and then another 5 minutes trying to figure the shortest way to get inside the house. f. Finally, we decided that the best solution was to simply run as fast as we could. We barged into the house yelling about the snake and my uncle, who was sitting...
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...20 facts about baby animals 1. Some animal babies are tiny versions of adults. 2. Baby animals start life in different ways. 3. Some hatch out of eggs and some are born live. 4. Birds, amphibians, fish, and many reptiles do this inside an egg. 5. A baby bird enters the world by hatching out of a hard – shelled egg laid by its mother. 6. Many birds incubate their eggs by sitting on them to keep them warm until they hatch. 7. Emperor and king penguins, which live in Antarctica, warm their eggs by resting them on top of their feet. 8. Many snakes begin life in eggs too, but snake eggs are tough and leathery rather than hard and brittle. 9. A snake called the Indian rock python lays between 50 and 100 eggs at a time. 10. Since snakes are cold blooded, the mother rock python has to twitch her muscles to create heat. 11. During the two months it takes for the eggs to hatch, the mother python stays in one place and dose not even eat. 12. Frogs lay their eggs in jelly – like clumps along the edge of a pond. 13. Mother frogs do not take care of their eggs. 14. When a baby, or tadpole, hatches, it doesn’t look anything like an adult frog. 15. It has a tail, it has no legs or eyes, and it is completely helpless. 16. The tadpole grows legs, its tail begins to shrink, and it looks more and more like its parents. 17. Some baby animals do not hatch from eggs. 18. Mammals differ from other kinds of animals in other ways...
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...blanket that sat on the ground, wrinkling it up as he went. Little did we know we were about to be called upon by the Lord above to do a little bit of something new today. It was time for our weekly picnic that we always had with each other and my dolls. Just as we were finishing up our creamy peanut butter and grape jelly sandwiches we heard a loud shrill, “HELP! GET IT AWAY FROM ME!” I looked immediately over to Fuzzy and we sprinted across the tree-lined trail to my grandmother’s home. We came upon her standing on a green plastic lawn chair with a large wooden shovel in her hand. “Grandma, what is wrong?” I shouted from afar. “It’s a snake! There is a snake in the flower bed!” she panted out frantically. Being the rebel I was, I strolled over there rolling my eyes at my grandmother’s silly sense of panic and began searching for the snake. If only I could go back in time and do what any regular kid would do when they sense panic in an authority figure. I would have sprinted the other direction in a heartbeat. I ran to the distress call of my grandmother only to find her weeping in the corner of the yard. “Heavenlee, listen to me, call the police,” she said with a quivering voice. This made me shudder just a little bit. My grandmother was a strapping almost six foot tall, broad shouldered, rugged to the bone woman. I had always looked up to her for her very presence was menacing. She was the embodiment of the word tough. So, to see her whimpering, then revert to a fetal position...
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