Behavior and Biology
Garden Pest Control
Snakes are the most feared pest in the world. There are 2,700 species of snakes worldwide. The majority of snakes are venomous; however, poisonous snake sightings occur often. Snakes attempt to avoid people as a general rule, but the majority of them will bite when threatened or surprised. Snake control products are used to prevent and catch snakes.
Snakes are more commonly encountered when temperatures average between 40 and 50 degrees centigrade; usually during the spring and throughout the summer. They are most active in the early morning and late afternoon, as summer temperatures are often too hot for them to be out in during the hottest times of the day. Snake activity will pick back up again in late summer and early fall before they go into hibernation or brumation.
Facts
- There are over 3000 kinds of snakes in the world. They are present in every continent except Antarctica
- Snakes can open their mouths up to 150 degrees, allowing them to eat things that are 75-100% bigger
- The Black Mamba is the fastest snake in the world and can move up to 12mph (20kmph)!
- There is an island in Brazil that has up to 5 snakes per square meter
- Two-headed snakes are not just mythical creatures – they can occur on rare occasions
Diseases/Threats
There are two major groups of venomous snakes I. Cobras and II. Vipers
- Snake bites cause swelling and tissue damage wherever you’ve been bitten
- The venom disrupt the blood vessels and prevent the blood from clotting
- Some Venom cause paralysis or other damage to the nervous system
- Snake venoms have power to break down muscles
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Types of Snakes
