| A pocketbook filled with poisonous snake
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| | New Zealand, Ireland, Polynesia, Cuba,
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| identification cannot truly prepare you
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| | Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and sunny
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| for a face-to-face encounter with one of
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| | Hawaii.
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| the most feared reptiles. Since there are
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| | Poisonous Snakes By Region
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| both poisonous and non-poisonous snakes
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| | In North and South America, the
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| scattered around the world, it is hard to
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| | wilderness may showcase American
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| distinguish between the two when you come
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| | Copperheads, Fer-de-lances, Cottonmouths,
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| across them in the wilderness.
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| | Rattlesnakes, Coral Snakes and
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| If you ever come across a snake in the
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| | Bushmasters. In Europe, Common Adders and
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| wilderness, you should stay away to avoid
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| | Pallas Vipers roam about. In Africa and
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| sustaining a bite. To avoid becoming a
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| | Asia, there are poisonous snakes like
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| snakebite victim when visiting wilderness
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| | Boomslang, Cobra, Gaboon Viper, Green
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| areas around the globe, you can follow a
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| | Tree Pit Viper, Habu Pit Viper, Mamba,
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| few safety tips to stay out of harm's
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| | Sand Viper, Krait, Puff Adders and the
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| way. Below are a few suggestions to take
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| | Saw-Scaled Viper. A trip to Australia
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| with you on the road to appreciate and
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| | brings you closer to the Death Adder,
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| enjoy Mother Nature:
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| | Taipan, Tiger Snake and the
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| 1) Walk with care and pay attention to
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| | Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake.
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| where you step. When encountering logs,
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| | What to Do With a Snakebite Victim
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| you should step on top (instead of over)
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| | If a snake bites someone around you, one
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| before moving forward.
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| | of the first things to do is make him or
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| 2) Always keep your guard up when picking
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| | her stay calm and restrict their
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| fruit or encountering water.
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| | movement. To reduce the flow of venom,
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| 3) If you should spot a snake, it is
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| | keep the affected body part below heart
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| important not to tease, poke, harass or
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| | level. Next, remove anything like finger
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| disturb them. Since snakes are unable to
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| | rings that may constrict the body and
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| close their eyes, you may never know when
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| | cause swelling. A loose splint should be
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| they are asleep. If you have the
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| | created to help restrict movement. If the
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| unfortunate experience of meeting up with
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| | bite swells or changes color, the snake
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| a cobra, mamba or bushmaster, you run the
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| | was most likely poisonous.
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| risk of sustaining a vicious attack if
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| | Until medical attention can be reached,
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| you go near their nest or they feel
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| | checking the person's vital signs is
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| threatened.
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| | important. Blood pressure, breathing
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| 4) When turning over logs and rocks, you
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| | rate, temperature and pulse should be
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| should use sticks.
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| | monitored. The bitten person may also
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| 5) Especially during the night, you
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| | exhibit signs of shock, such as paleness.
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| should wear proper footwear.
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| | The victim should be laid flat and
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| 6) Before entering a bed or tent and
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| | covered with a blanket.
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| putting on clothes, you should always
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| | There are also things not to do with a
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| check for the presence of a snake.
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| | snakebite victim. You shouldn't apply a
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| 7) Depending on the destination you
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| | tourniquet or cold compresses to a bite.
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| visit, you should familiarize yourself
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| | You shouldn't cut into a bite with a
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| with some of the snakes that reside in
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| | knife or razor. And, despite popular
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| the area. Cold, polar regions do not make
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| | belief, sucking the venom by mouth is not
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| a good home for any snakes, whereas
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| | recommended.
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| places free of poisonous snakes include
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