Snake River

happens more often than you would think. When a species ends up in an area it’s not supposed to be this can have negative effects on the environment and the wildlife in it. Many snakes including the Burmese Python have been showing up in the Everglades National Park in Florida. The Burmese Python is one of the largest snake species on the planet, and now are breeding in the Everglades. Most of the Burmese Pythons that were originally introduced to the Everglades were people buying them as pets…

Boyd Hill Nature Preserve is now one of my favorite places in St. Petersburg! This field trip was a nice break from the fast-paced urban lifestyle that I have been living since moving away from home. Our excursion began at the bird-of-prey aviary. There were several types of birds at the aviary: eastern screech owls, turkey vultures, barred owls, great horned owls, and a bald eagle, to name a few. At the aviary, I learned that barred owls are best known for a call that sounds like, "Who cooks…

Snakes bite several people and when they arrive at the hospital to receive an anti-venom injection, they fail to describe what kind of snake did the biting. Failure of identification may lead to other complications such as coma, paralysis or death. Identification is significant as it helps in knowing how to treat the bite. The venomous snakes around the world are a third unless you live in Australia, where the percentage is bigger, closer to 65%. In this article we will look at several venomous…

Do you think that you could fight of a dangerous reptile? Yeah same here. But in the stories “Sound of Thunder” and “Being Prey”. The character had to fight them off. Plumwood (The main character of “Being Prey”) fights a dangerous crocodile. Then Eckels (Main character of “Sound of Thunder”) had to go up against a dinosaur. If you want to know what happened then keep reading. The setting of the text are dangerous and deadly. The character didn’t listen to what the instructors had to say about…

States. Both are highly venomous snakes, and can cause humans and animals many health issues, and have the ability to kill them. It can be a challenge to recognize these snakes from other snakes found in this region, and they love to bask in the sun when it’s warm outside. Unfortunately for pet owners living in areas such as South Georgia, these snakes are the most active when it is warm outside, and it’s almost snake season all year long. The venom from a rattle snake is toxic to animal’s…

Can you imagine buying a pet without researching anything about it? Well, that's what people in Florida are doing with their Burmese pythons. Burmese pythons are negatively affecting the ecosystem. The informational article states, "...they have chemical receptors in their tongues and heat sensors along their jaw so they can hunt at night." This shows that even if they can’t see they can still hunt with other parts of their bodies because they have special hunting tools to use. The newspaper…

eptiles are very sneaky, some of them are I hope you enjoy. Snakes Snakes have very slippery scales. They are carnivores (meat eaters), they will even eat other snakes! They do not have eyelids so they never blink. Snakes have to swallow their prey whole and there jaws are very flexible so they will eat almost anything they can get their jaws on. Snakes are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Lizards Lizards can detach their tails if caught by a predator. Some can…

the so-called ‘world’s deadliest snake’ is known to live. Access to this island is banned by the Brazilian Government. In the past, many humans have been killed by its deadly inhabitants.” There are many mysteries in South America. Snake Island is one of them. From the species of snakes, to the stories, to the island itself, Snake Island has many questions that have yet to be answered. One of the things that makes Snake Island so mysterious is the species of snakes on the island. The golden…

Snakes of Different Cultures Most, if not all, cultures see specific creatures as important to their society or even their creation story. Some creatures cross over into many cultures, but each people group views the creature differently. Snakes are common creatures that are referenced in many cultural and mythological stories throughout history. Snakes are viewed as evil in Christian culture, full of life in Geek Mythology, and a sources of empower in Asian culture. The way a people group…

Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Ophiophagus hannah and Herpestidae are the scientific names for cobras and mongoose. Cobras typically weigh 6kg and a king cobra can be up to 18 feet. Mongoose, depending on their type can be from 4.4 to 12 pounds, and can grow up to 1.9 feet. But despite their little size, these little creatures are fearless. They are born & raised to fight cobras. And that it just what Rikki-Tikki-Tavi did. The topics being covered in this essay will be the book’s problem, climax, & solution…