Title: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 06:46:33 PM
Another one bites the dust...
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: mugwump on January 12, 2018, 07:02:33 PM
Post by: mugwump on January 12, 2018, 07:02:33 PM
https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_5708346095001
Another one bites the dust...
One of the few good things about where I live is that it is snake free. Excluding the two legged variety.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 07:03:20 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 07:03:20 PM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Anonymous on January 12, 2018, 09:22:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 12, 2018, 09:22:54 PM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 09:34:01 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 12, 2018, 09:34:01 PM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: priscilla1961 on January 13, 2018, 12:03:14 AM
Post by: priscilla1961 on January 13, 2018, 12:03:14 AM
https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_5708346095001
Another one bites the dust...
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 12:38:40 AM
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 12:38:40 AM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: mugwump on January 13, 2018, 12:42:18 AM
Post by: mugwump on January 13, 2018, 12:42:18 AM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Wazzzup on January 13, 2018, 12:46:38 AM
Post by: Wazzzup on January 13, 2018, 12:46:38 AM
Australia has over 140 species of land snake - and 32 species of sea snakes have been recorded in its waters-. Of these 100 species are venomous, although only a dozen are considered venomous enough to be fatal to humans.Quote
However, though Australian snakes are currently viewed as the most venomous in the world, they are, by no means, the most dangerous.
One reason for this is perhaps that having had very little time to adapt to the short human presence on their continent, Australian snakes are generally very shy and have not developed means to defend themselves against human predation, unlike, for example, the spitting cobras of Asia and Africa.
Another reason is that Australia is big and not densely populated by humans. As a result, snake bites are anything but common in Australia.
Besides, many of these bites occur when people - often under the influence of alcohol - try to handle or kill the snakes. A number of bites also happen when people inadvertently step on snakes (correct behavior and proper footwear could avoid these bites). Even then, many Australian snakes will first try to escape and, in case they do bite, they usually don't inject venom.
It is thus estimated that only 2 to 6 fatal cases of unavoidable snake bites happened in Australia between 1980 and 2004 (a period of 24 years).
Altogether, only 0.13 of every million deaths in Australia are the result of a snake bite, as compared to nearly 1 in the USA, and many more in South America, Africa, India or Sri Lanka.
Australia has solid-toothed non-venomous species (pythons, blind snakes, file snakes) and rear-fanged venomous snakes (like the brown tree snake and the mangrove snakes). However, the most dangerous Australian snakes belong to the front-fanged group, which includes the Taipan, Tiger, Brown, Death Adder, Mulga and a few species of sea snake.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 01:51:08 AM
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 01:51:08 AM
If a dog has it in it's mouth, brown snakes can't be very big.Quote from: "mugwump"
Big enough for ya???
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:12:53 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:12:53 PM
If a dog has it in it's mouth, brown snakes can't be very big.Quote from: "mugwump"(//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fc2.staticflickr.com%2F6%2F5009%2F5243125472_fc99bc13e9_z.jpg&f=1%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=htt%20...%20_z.jpg&f=1%22%3Ehttps://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fc2.staticflickr.com%2F6%2F5009%2F5243125472_fc99bc13e9_z.jpg&f=1%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
Big enough for ya???
Yes
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Frood on January 13, 2018, 12:27:46 PM
Post by: Frood on January 13, 2018, 12:27:46 PM
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:30:13 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:30:13 PM
That's a king brown, isn't it?Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
If you're asking me, I don't know.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Frood on January 13, 2018, 12:34:59 PM
Post by: Frood on January 13, 2018, 12:34:59 PM
That's a king brown, isn't it?Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
If you're asking me, I don't know.
Eastern Browns are tiny but still killers. That one is huge.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:42:14 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 13, 2018, 12:42:14 PM
That's a king brown, isn't it?Quote from: "Dinky Dianna"
If you're asking me, I don't know.
Eastern Browns are tiny but still killers. That one is huge.
I don't think a dog would carry that around in it's mouth.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 07:38:10 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 13, 2018, 07:38:10 PM
RFDS updated guidelines for treating snake bites
Do NOT wash the area of the bite or try to suck out the venom. It is extremely important to retain traces of venom for use with venom identification kits.
Do NOT incise or cut the bite, or apply a high tourniquet. Cutting or incising the bite won't help. High tourniquets are ineffective and can be fatal if released.
Do bandage firmly, splint and immobilise to stop the spread of venom. All the major medical associations recommend slowing the spread of venom by placing a folded pad over the bite area and then applying a firm bandage. It should not stop blood flow to the limb or congest the veins. Only remove the bandage in a medical facility, as the release of pressure will cause a rapid flow of venom through the bloodstream.
Do NOT allow the victim to walk or move their limbs. Use a splint or sling to minimise all limb movement. Put the patient on a stretcher or bring transportation to the patient.
Do seek medical help immediately as the venom can cause severe damage to health and even death within a few hours.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Anonymous on January 15, 2018, 12:25:33 PM
Post by: Anonymous on January 15, 2018, 12:25:33 PM
What's odd is that he died rather rapidly...from a finger bite. If he had followed basic snakebite protocols, under normal circumstances he should have survived. Something else was a factor in his death.Quote from: "Bricktop"
RFDS updated guidelines for treating snake bites
Do NOT wash the area of the bite or try to suck out the venom. It is extremely important to retain traces of venom for use with venom identification kits.
Do NOT incise or cut the bite, or apply a high tourniquet. Cutting or incising the bite won't help. High tourniquets are ineffective and can be fatal if released.
Do bandage firmly, splint and immobilise to stop the spread of venom. All the major medical associations recommend slowing the spread of venom by placing a folded pad over the bite area and then applying a firm bandage. It should not stop blood flow to the limb or congest the veins. Only remove the bandage in a medical facility, as the release of pressure will cause a rapid flow of venom through the bloodstream.
Do NOT allow the victim to walk or move their limbs. Use a splint or sling to minimise all limb movement. Put the patient on a stretcher or bring transportation to the patient.
Do seek medical help immediately as the venom can cause severe damage to health and even death within a few hours.
We don't have enough details to know.
Title: Re: Don't mess with our snakes!!!
Post by: Bricktop on January 15, 2018, 06:26:55 PM
Post by: Bricktop on January 15, 2018, 06:26:55 PM
I suspect he delayed seeking help until it was too late.
Tamworth is a big city...there would be medical help only minutes away.