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22. Expert Advice -- Snake Bites However, most bites from pit viper snakes involve intense pain and swelling whichdevelops over the first few minutes after the bite. http://parenting.ivillage.com/gs/gshealth/0,,hf3n,00.html

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23. Color Matters-Science - New Frontiers For Color: Non-spectral Colors pit viper snake Professor Stapleton points out that our forehead and tongue havea sensitivity similar to that of pit viper snakes. http://www.colormatters.com/sci_frontier.html

Color Systems Electromagnetic Color Science Project FAQs New Frontiers for Color Beyond the rainbow New Frontiers for Color: Non-spectral Colors Infrared and magenta exist beyond the visible rainbow of colors. In this article, a scientist explains how they might be the key to a new generation of x-rays and much more. First, some introductory information: About Infrared and Non-spectral Colors (colors that are not in the visible rainbow) Everyone has felt the heat from an oven - or even the heat of another human body. Is someone feeling sick? Put your hand on their forehead to see if they're really heating up and running a temperature. That heat is a measurable form of radiation known as infrared. You may also be familiar with infrared photography that creates a picture based on the heat emitted by a tree or any object. Infra-red is a non-visible "color" that exists outside of the visible colors of the electro-magnetic spectrum. We can feel it , but most of us can't see it. (See the chart at Color Matters.)

24. Viper Venom Protein Stops Spread Of Tumors Viper venom protein stops spread of tumors. viper snakes can kill, but a proteinin their venom prevents the spread of tumors in laboratory mice, http://www.udel.edu/PR/UpDate/98/19/viper.html

Vol. 17, No. 19 Feb. 12, 1998 Viper venom protein stops spread of tumors V iper snakes can kill, but a protein in their venom prevents the spread of tumors in laboratory mice, and a molecular 'portrait' now under development may explain why, according to a UD scientist profiled in a recent issue of Cardiology Today and the current Business Week. Venom from Macmahon's Viper ( Eristocophis macmahoni ), found in Afghanistan and Pakistan, contains the protein, eristostatin, which blocks the "metastasis" or spread of tumors in mice injected with cancer cells, Mary Ann McLane, medical technology, said. Her studies of eristostatin's structure, though preliminary, could help pharmaceutical companies develop cancer-fighting drugs, said McLane's collaborator, Stefan Niewiarowski of Temple University Medical School's Department of Physiology and Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center. "The next step," McLane said, "is to find out exactly what it is about the structure of eristostatin that gives it this exciting capability in mice." With UD colleague Mary E. Miele, medical technology, McLane also plans to study eristostatin's effect on metastatic melanoma cells. Eristostatin is one of many viper-venom "disintegrins"- proteins that interact with a family of cellular receptors called integrins, McLane explained. Disintegrins are "potent inhibitors of platelet aggregation and cell adhesion," and therefore prevent an early step in blood clotting, Niewiarowski said. Once injected into a victim's bloodstream, disintegrins from viper-snake venom stop the sticky protein, fibrinogen, from binding with platelets. The global quest to better understand disintegrins, launched in the late 1980s, already has resulted in a commercially available anti-platelet drug, based on a synthetic version of these proteins' "three-dimensional scaffolding," McLane noted.

25. Poisonous Snakes, Venom, Snake Pictures Coral Snake bites differ from Pit viper bites. Their venom is neurotoxic in One snake that is not a pit viper snake but is poisonous is the coral snake. http://www.pestproducts.com/poisonous_snakes.htm

Pest Control Pests Products Items ... pest control Snakes Poisonous Snakes of United States Rattlesnakes Copperheads Coral Snakes Cottonmouth ... Snake Traps Recognizing a Venomous Bite All poisonous snakes have 2 large fangs which are located in the upper front portion of the mouth. If the victim is bitten and the snake escapes before the identification can be made, the following signs should be noted: One to two punctures made by the hollow fangs. Pain following within 5 to 10 minutes accompanied by swelling and discoloration around the bite area. These symptoms will progress up the victim's extremity. If the fang enters a vein or artery, these symptoms may not be present. Coral Snake bites differ from Pit Viper bites. Their venom is neurotoxic in nature. The bite is usually not painful, little or no swelling or discoloration is present. Symptoms may be delayed for several hours but when they do occur, they progress rapidly. Symptoms include nausea, drowsiness, vomiting, marked salivation and difficulty in breathing. Paralysis is also noted in Coral Snake invenomation. Top of Page Rattlesnakes (Crotalus spp) Black-Tailed Rattlesnake Canebrake Rattlesnake Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake Massasauga Rattlesnake ... Western Diamond Back Rattlesnake Characteristics of Pit Viper Snakes: Large fangs; nonpoisonous snakes have small teeth.

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27. African Gaboon Viper Snake Stock Photo - Acclaim Stock Photography snakes; African Gaboon viper Snake. Original Stock Photography from Acclaim Images. http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0001-0208-0915-0448.html

28. Viper Snake Wallpaper Pictures snake pictures and wallpaper photos of anaconda, rattlesnake, boa, python, viper,and other snakes. http://www.snakes.vg/snake/vipers01.htm

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29. Antique Natural History Color Prints Of Snakes 1 The snake is curled up. Below is the common viper snake, it is little and thin . It is a interesting engraving with snakes ranging from the deadly viper http://www.goldenbks.co.uk/Antiqueprints145.html

All natural history prints are Guaranteed Original Snake Prints 1 Goldenbks Blurridge, Ridge Hill, Combe Martin North Devon EX34 0NR ENGLAND Tel. +44.(0)1271 883204 Mon-Fri GMT Email us your enquiries VIEW YOUR CART Hunting Cobra Snake This delightful print shows a large Cobra snake in the woodlands. The cobra has its head stretching upward, looking up, it has its little, thin tounge sticking out. The snake body looks rough, it is dark and plain but on its neck it has a black marking, its a v shape with two black dots inside. In the foreground there is tree trunks, bushes and plants, the foreground suggests the cobra is in its natural habitat in the wild. The print is 7 1/2" x 10 1/2". Very Good condition Source: Cassell's Popular Natural History, London, circa. 1880 Sold Anaconda Snake Attacking a Water Buffalo This unusual print shows an anaconda snake pouncing on its prey, a water buffalo

30. Gaboon Viper Pictures And Information, Photographs, Snakes, Bitis Gabonica (Vipe Gaboon viper, Pictures and Information, Photographs. http://www.photovault.com/Link/Animals/Reptiles/Snakes/Species/GaboonViper.html

Gaboon Viper Bitis gabonica (Viperidae) Distribution: Tropical Africa Habitat: Rainforest African Rock Python Click on any of the thumbnail images below to view an enlarged photo . . . . . About this snake: The Gaboon Viper lives on the rain forest floor in the equatorial belt of Tropical Africa. Its markings help camoflauge it amongst the leaves and spotted sunshine of the rain forest floor. They spend most of their time motionless in the paths of where their prey are most likely to cross. Though the Gaboon Viper may seem sluggish, it strikes its victims with amazing speed and agility. They are poisonous and deadly and they have two large venom glands. The venom is a powerful haemotoxin (destroys blood cells and vessels) and its venemous bite can kill a full grown human within 15 minutes or quicker. It is important to note however, that very few people have ever been killed by this beautiful snake. Gaboon Vipers can reach an average length of 1.2 meters, but they have been found as long as 2.2 meters. These animals will weigh about 7 to 10 kg. Their head approximately 125 mm (5 inches) big and fangs almost 55 mm (2 inches). This gives it the

31. Rhinoceros Viper, Bitis Nasicornis (Viperidae), Pictures And Information, Photog This snake is also known as the river jack. Its triangular shaped head is smallerthan its body. When fully grown this viper measures nearly four feet long. http://www.photovault.com/Link/Animals/Reptiles/Snakes/Species/RhinocerosViper.h

Rhinoceros Viper Bitis nasicornis (Viperidae) Distribution: Central and Western Africa Habitat: Tropical Jungle African Rock Python Click on any of the thumbnail images below to view an enlarged photo About this snake: Bitis nasicornis is smaller and more docile than its cousin the Gaboon Viper . This snake is also known as the river jack. Its triangular shaped head is smaller than its body. When fully grown this viper measures nearly four feet long. The striking colors and patterns which make it such a beautiful snake actually work as camouflage, helping to conceal the snake in its lush tropical habitat. It has two or three horn like features above each nostril. There are three different species of puff adders, this snake is one of them. When excited this snake has the capability to enlarge its size by inflating its body. Sometimes it can double its apparant size when displaying this behaviour. It also has a hissing barklike sound. Rhinoceros Vipers use long fangs, potent venom and powerful jaw muscles to kill their prey. The venom of this snake is hematoxic and can be deadly. Its venom is both heotoxic and neurotoxic. The rhino vipers fangs are controlable in that they can or can not let their fangs out when they open their mouths. The fangs are hollow and the venom flows through the fangs to enter its prey. The fangs are shed periodicly every 6 to 10 weeks. They usually feed on small mammals though they have been seen eating fish and amphibians. This snake's venom is extremely potent and can be fatal to humans! It will usually not bite unless provoked or hungry. Though generly this snake is slow moving, when it strikes for a kill it can be extremly fast.

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Species from the Peruvian Jungle Viper Snake Back to Species list English Name: Viper Snake Scientific Name: Viper Russelli Spanish Name : Serpiente Vipera. Size: 50 to 65cm long Life span: The viper snake lives 15 to 25 years For more information see: REPORT WRITTEN BY SERGIO Revised by Marcelo Revised by Stephanie Diet: Amphibians Lizards Birds Nestling Predators: Big birds (when the snake is small) Rats Humans Adaptations One of the viper's snakes many adaptations is by hanging on the branch of a tree When the prey passes they grab it. It camouflages with their wonderful colors in order for them to make it easier to catch their prey. Snakes are very patient, and they do not attack their prey until they are very sure of it. Interesting Facts: Ancient writings say that the viper snake healed up people with the touch of their tongue. Has a temperature sensing organism in their head. Their organs have the same function as a mammals organs. They measure about 50 to 65cm, and they have a very robust body. The viper snakes hide in mountains and caves Their colors help them hide, and not be seen for other predators, in other words, t helps them to camouflage.

33. Rhinoceros Viper: WhoZoo As with other snakes, the rhino viper uses its scales for movement. Stretching itsskin across its ribs, then releasing tension gives the rhino viper the http://www.whozoo.org/Anlife99/jasonlip/rhinoviperindex.htm

The Rhinoceros Viper Name: Rhinoceros viper Scientific name Bitis nasicornis Range: Central and western Africa Habitat : Wetlands and tropical forest Status : Not threatened Size : 2 to 4 feet in length Location in the zoo : Herpetarium Physical Description: The rhinoceros viper, also called the river jack, can grow to be somewhat large in size. Adults normally grow to be 2 to 4 feet in length. One source even cites them as being able to reach up to 7 feet in length! The head of this animal is considerably smaller in size than its body. The rhinoceros viper's head is one of its most distinguishing characteristics. The rhino viper's head is in a triangular shape. There are 2 or 3 "horns" above each nostril. The coloration of the rhinoceros viper is incredible. Because of the various patterns and colors, the rhino viper has often been regarded as one of the most beautiful snakes in the world (see the above picture). Coloration in the rhinoceros viper is an adaptive feature. The degree of light and dark colors of this snake depends on its habitat. This wetland species of adders has darker colors which allow it to blend well with the jungle floor where it would most likely be found. General Information The rhinoceros viper is one of three species of puff adders. Some reasons these venomous snakes are called puff adders are that, when excited, they have the ability to enlarge their size considerably by inflating their bodies. This creates the "puffed" look that is approximately twice the normal size of the snake's body. These adders also make a sort of hissing noise through their nose as part of their respiratory function.

34. Eyelash Viper: WhoZoo Eyelast vipers are usually not known to be an aggressive snake, Vipers arealso one of the most dangerous of the poisonous snakes on Central America. http://www.whozoo.org/Intro2000/shawloud/EKL_EYELASH_VIPER.htm

EYELASH VIPER Name: Eyelash Viper Scientific name: Bothriechis schleglii Range: Neotripical:  Southern Mexico to Venezuela and Ecuador Habitat: Tropical and montane rain forest, cloud forests; usually found in shrubbery, vine tangles, trees and palms, most adjacent to streams and rivers Status: Threatened by large mammals, humans, disturbance of natural habitat, hedgehoges, foxes, badgers, other snakes and fish.  Diet in the wild: Small mammals, birds and nestlings, frogs and lizards Diet in the zoo: Prekilled mice Location in the zoo:  Herpetarium Physical description:  The name comes from a patch of bristly scales above each eye that tend to look like eyelashes. They tend to reach from 22-32 inches in length. Color has a great variety that usually depends on the geographical origin of snake..  Have a pair of heat-sensitive pits between the eyes and nostrils.  They tend to have very long fangs. General information:  The eyelash viper is a nocturnal, arboreal animal.  This  means that it does most of its hunting from late evening through early morning, and more than likely in, from, or around trees.  When subduing its prey, the snake grabs it and holds on while it injects a hemotoxic venom.  The snake holds on until the animal is dead and then proceeds to swallow it by "walking" it down the throat by moving one side of its jaw at a time.Â

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36. Pit Viper: Definition And Much More From Answers.com pit viper n. Any of various venomous snakes of the family Crotalidae, such as acopperhead, rattlesnake, or ferde-lance, characterized by a small. http://www.answers.com/topic/pit-viper

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Home Books Maps Antiques ... Checkout Print Listings Displaying to (of products) Result Pages: Product Name Price Add to Cart 27 Varieties of Serpents A wonderful copper plate engraved engraving of various snakes. This delightful engraving shows twenty-seven different snakes. It is a interesting engraving with snakes ranging from the deadly viper to the amphisbaena fulgrinosa snake. Their markings differ from wonderful highly patterned to pain and simple. The perfect engraving for a snake lover! The engraving is 14" x 8", it has very slight browning/foxing and the text from the previous page is slightly showing on the engraving. There is also many folds and a few small tears to the edges. Good condition Source: Barclay's Dictionary, Circa. 1809. Agama Lizard A delightful print of a Agama lizard, circa 1890. This print shows a rough-tailed agama basking on a large stone in the forest eye catching with its patterned, scaled skin in the tall, over grown bushes and plants. The print is 6 1/2" x 10". Very Good condition Anaconda An Antique German print illustrating of a large Anaconda snake, Circa. 1900.

38. Bushmaster (Lachesis Muta Muta) - The Largest Pit Viper Pictures The Bushmaster is the largest Pit viper in the world.......snakes, including poisonous snakes deserve our respect vital to a healthy ecosystem http://www.tigerhomes.org/animal/bushmaster-snake.cfm

Login Cams Gift Shop Education Center ... About Us Bushmaster (Lachesis muta muta) - The Largest Pit Viper Bushmaster Snake Pictures of Bushmaster Snakes The Bushmaster lachesis muta muta is the largest Pit Viper in the world with a nasty reputation as a "cruel dude". The Bushmaster is a huge, thick-bodied and highly venomous snake with a triangularly shaped head, one of nature's warning signs that a snake is poisonous and potentially deadly. Bushmasters live in remote, heavily forested tropical jungle terrain. Isolated in their jungle environment, envenomation by a Bushmaster is very serious, sometimes fatal and particularly dangerous to humans. It is important to familiarize yourself with wilderness survival before entering Bushmaster territory because often snake bite victims are miles and miles away from any traditional medical help. The Bushmaster is the largest venomous snake in the New World, often reaching lengths in excess of 6 feet with a maximum recorded length reaching an amazing 14 feet! The Bushmaster has a prominent dorsal ridge and an upturned snout with well defined body scales, keeled and extremely rough. Identifying Bushmaster body color hues range from light brown to shades of pale pink with a series of dark brown or black blotches markings running the entire length of the body including the tail.

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Search September 26, 2005 Registration Healthcare Professionals You are in: Bites and Stings Snakebite Snakebite Overview Snakes are remarkable animals, successful on land, in the sea, in forests, in grasslands, in lakes, and in deserts. Despite their sinister reputation, snakes are almost always more scared of you than you are of them. Few snakes, with the occasional exception of king cobras ( Ophiophagus hannah ) or black mambas ( Dendroaspis polylepis ), act aggressively toward a human without provocation. Snakes have no limbs, yet all are meat eaters. They catch prey that includes insects, birds, small mammals, and other reptiles, sometimes including other snakes. Only about 400 of 3000 snake species worldwide inject venom (a poison). Many snakes catch their prey by constriction. In constriction, a snake suffocates its prey by tightening its hold around the chest, preventing breathing or causing direct cardiac arrest. Snakes do not kill by crushing prey. Some snakes grab prey with their teeth and then swallow it whole. How snakes bite: Snakes that inject venom use modified salivary glands. Venom is a modified form of saliva and probably evolved to aid in chemical digestion. Varying degrees of toxicity also make it useful in killing prey. During envenomation (the bite that injects venom or poison), the venom passes from the venom gland through a duct into the snake's fangs, and finally into its prey. Snake venom is a combination of numerous substances with varying effects. In simple terms, these proteins can be divided into 4 categories:

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