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A young Western diamondback rattlesnake like this one, the most widespread and populous species of venomous snake in Texas, was spotted last week at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
An average bite requires 12 vials," a KGTV reporter said. "Right now, vials cost about $5,000 a piece to the patient," Dr. Richard Clark from UCSD's Poison Control Center said.
A bite by a North American copperhead on the ankle is usually a moderate injury to a healthy adult, but a bite to a child's abdomen or face by the same snake may be fatal. The outcome of all snakebites depends on a multitude of factors: the type of snake, the size, physical condition, and temperature of the snake, the age and physical condition ...
In a review of bites from this species suffered by field biologists, Hardy (1994) referred to it as the "ultimate pit viper". [69] Venom yield (dry weight) averages 458 mg, with a maximum of 1530 mg (Bolaños, 1984) [71] and an LD 50 in mice of 2.844 mg/kg IP. [70] This species is an important cause of snakebite within its range.
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Common names: Middle American rattlesnake, [2] Central American rattlesnake, [4] tzabcan (local name for subspecies C. s. tzabcan) Crotalus simus is a venomous pit viper species found in Mexico and Central America. The specific epithet is Latin for "flat-nosed", likely because its head is blunt compared with lanceheads .
A fake rattlesnake is set among leaves to demonstrate its habitat outlining precautions people should take if a snake is encountered during a demonstration at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo Friday. March ...
Common names: ridge-nosed rattlesnake, Willard's rattlesnake, Willard's rattler [4] Crotalus willardi is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. This snake is found mainly in the "sky island" region. [5] The IUCN reports this snake's conservation status as being of Least Concern. [1]