Snake

2022 - 8 - 9

Raleigh hospital reports 'significant' increase in snake bite visits this ... (Independent Tribune)

The number of people seeking treatment for snake bites nearly doubled at one local hospital this summer, following an overall trend the hospital has tracked ...

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'It was scary': 9-year-old recounts being bitten by copperhead snake in her own garage (WTVD-TV)

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Snakes in North Carolina are becoming more active, as one Cary found out the hard way when a copperhead bit a 9-year-old inside her own garage. Jacie Marks was headed out of her garage last week to watch the sunset with her dad ...

"I looked down to go throw it and I realized that was snake," Marks said. Jacie Marks was headed out of her garage last week to watch the sunset with her dad when she suddenly felt a sting on her foot. UNC Health reports 70 patients being treated for snake bites.

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Australia's own snake island, where 'giant' tiger snakes slither (9News)

The rocky outcrop skirted by azure blue ocean is said to support a "dense population" of venomous snakes, a...

The toxicity of Chappell Island tiger snakes is said to be less than that of mainland tiger snakes, but antivenom should be sought immediately after a bite. Chappell Island tiger snakes also happen to be the most prolific venom producer of all the black tiger snakes, with an average venom yield of 74mg. What scientists don't know is why tiger snakes seem to be the species most prone to island isolation - and adaptation. Chappell Island tiger snakes are considered the largest of all the tiger snakes, and according to University of Melbourne's School of Biomedical Science, may reach lengths of 2.4 metres. Thomson said she's not surprised by the fact the snakes on Chappell Island seem to be reaching such extreme lengths. While large, Black said the island tiger snakes have a "fairly relaxed" demeanour.

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