Deadly snakes abound in the world. They rely on sight, sound, speed, and venom to capture and kill their prey. Six deadly snakes, including the black mamba and king cobra, are profiled.
All major and unusual venomous snakes, their range, habitats and venom, along with personal anecdotes (including snakebite stories) feature in this excellent book. Written by Mark O'Shea - one of the leading authorities on reptiles.
Known for its fierce attitude, the bull snake is very defensive when threatened. Its main method of defense is to move its tail quickly in leaves and flatten its head so it looks like a rattlesnake. Read more about the bull snakeĆs amazing rattlesnake impression and other methods of intimidation in this exciting book!
Benin is famous for its harmless sacred pythons that are worshipped in some cities and can even be seen and touched by tourists in the historic city of Ouidah on the Atlantic coast. Benin is however also home to some of the most poisonous and deadliest snakes in the world. There is not a lot of knowledge on them and many peasants and farmers fall victims to their bites every year. Since I couldn't find any book on this topic, I decided to do the research and to write one. I will subsequently work on a translation in French and Fongbe which are the most spoken languages in the Republic of Benin. I'm not a zoologist by trade but the book relies on research and observations by the best scientists in the field. Those scientists were commissioned by the US Army who felt the need to possess that information to protect its troops globally. This book is solely informative and should not be relied upon or used for anything other than intellectual curiosity.
Join award-winning photographers Joe and Mary Ann McDonald on a journey of discovery in search of the World's Deadliest Creatures. Whether it's venomous cobras, poisonous jellyfish, hungry tigers, aggressive hippos, the diseases carried by mosquitoes or the traffic accident waiting to happen that is the moose, there are many ways in which then natural world can pose a threat. Stunning images coupled with engaging text covering more than 100 deadly species make this book a must-read for anyone with an interest in the dark side of wildlife
A tongue that can smell prey and sharp fangs that deliver deadly venom--some snakes are built to survive! Young readers will be fascinated to read about these deadly predators. Close-up photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read and a useful resource for report writing.
Presenting a synthesis of the principal discoveries on venoms and envenomations, this text describes the paleontology and classification of snakes as well as the biochemistry and toxicology of venoms to explain the theoretical basis of the envenomation and its treatment.