tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11167350.post111057353061190486..comments2023-10-31T05:37:45.410-07:00Comments on Hungry Hyaena: Striking Back At Snake SnareHungry Hyaenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06354349850246750046noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11167350.post-31383588290405289382008-03-20T21:11:00.000-07:002008-03-20T21:11:00.000-07:00Yes, I'm familiar with tiger snakes (Notechis sp.)...Yes, I'm familiar with tiger snakes (<I>Notechis</I> sp.). They are certainly "lethal" (if a bitten individual does not receive immediate attention), and are rather testy when startled, but they do <I>NOT</I> "chase you for hundreds of meters." Provoked, a tiger snake may strike several times and, in the process, propel itself a few yards, but your characterization of the species as an aggressive pursuer of humans is not accurate (at best, it is an exaggeration).<BR/><BR/>I have corresponded with Australians who work with herps in the wild and regularly contend with tiger snakes (and a host of other "dangerous" wildlife). None of these biologists has ever had a problem with the animals. It seems to me that it is most often the people looking for trouble - those, particularly, who are tempted to harass a snake, for example - that end up needing anti-venom, or more serious attention.<BR/><BR/>If you think the only way to deal with a snake is pole snare or shotgun, you (like many people) harbor a now irrational fear of serpents; I find that unfortunate. They are remarkable creatures. If you find yourself in the difficult - indeed dangerous - position of contending with a tiger snake (or some other venomous species) in your house, ring animal control before you kill it...or, if no animal control is nearby, pin it with a rake or shovel, capture it (firm grip behind the head) and remove it from the premises.Hungry Hyaenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06354349850246750046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11167350.post-72728165027332548422008-03-20T20:53:00.000-07:002008-03-20T20:53:00.000-07:00Hello Buddy I don't know what country your from bu...Hello Buddy I don't know what country your from but here in Australia we have a nice snake called a "Tiger" snake. These nasty creatures hunt at night, will not run away, chase you for hundred's of metres, stand their ground as you unknowingly walk towards it at night, bite many times and are very lethal. If someone was game enough to use a pole snare then banning them leaves only a tap from a shotgun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com