The Truth About Your Most Feared Animal

 

                        Put into simpler terms, venomous simply means that the snake carries venom and has the ability to inject it in a victim or prey, a non-venomous simply means that they have no venom inside their bodies and cannot inject it inside of you or its prey. Venomous bites need to be taken care of immediately or it can result in loss of limbs, or even death if not taken care of right away. Non-venomous bites however are treated differently and still may require medical attention, however, you are more than likely just going to have to clean it and take care of it as you would any other cut or wound on your body.   It is also important to know how to identify a venomous versus non-venomous snake for many reasons. One of them being as I stated above you must know how to treat a snakebite based on its venomous or non venomous nature. In the United States, there are only four types of venomous...

      Introduction         Snakes? Trust me, I know what you're thinking, "I HATE snakes". Well, you're not alone! Snakes are among one of the most feared species in America. I am here to break the stigma behind our legless friends and show people that snakes should be friends, not fears. I'm also here to open up a gateway to information about all species of snakes. It is important to be educated on such a species because although they may come with risks, you need to know how to handle and calculate those risks. Also, it is important to know how to care for nature properly and snakes are included in that. This blog will cover the following areas, designed to de-stigmatize an admirable species of reptiles. Why We Should Care About Snakes       "Like all animals in the web of life, snakes play an important role in our ecosystem by maintaining a balance to the food web. Because snakes are both predator and pray, they keep the pest pop...