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Deadly Venomous Creatures. Don’t get caught near one of these guys! . Banded Rock Rattlesnake. Less than 24 inches long Usually light grey in color with dark bands. Watch out if you’re here!. Don’t get a bite by their fangs!. Take The Following Precautions: .
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Deadly Venomous Creatures Don’t get caught near one of these guys!
Banded Rock Rattlesnake Less than 24 inches long Usually light grey in color with dark bands
Don’t get a bite by their fangs! Take The Following Precautions:
Ugly things will happen if you get bitten! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite:
Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid:
Death Stalker Scorpion Yellow in color 1 to 3 inches long
Don’t get stung by their stinger! Take The Following Precautions:
Ugly things will happen if you get stung! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite:
Cottonmouth Snake Color ranges from black or grey to tan or yellowish. Underbelly is light colored. They often have dark circles. 30 to 48 inches long.
Don’t get bitten by their fangs! 80% OF ALL SNAKE BITES OCCUR WHEN A PERSON IS TRYING TO HANDLE, CATCH, OR KILL A SNAKE. LEAVE THEM ALONE! Take The Following Precautions:
Ugly things will happen if you get bitten! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite:
Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid:
Poison Dart Frog Small, sometimes less than an inch long when full grown. They are all brightly colored. The brighter they are the higher level of poison.
Don’t touch them anywhere! The poison is in their skin! Yikes! Take The Following Precautions: Only 2 micrograms (the amount that could fit on the head of a pin) of the poison found in the Poison Dart Frog is capable of killing a human or other large mammals! Bright colors are a warning system for potential predators.
Ugly things will happen if you touch them! Symptoms and Signs that you touched one:
Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid: A chemical found in a puffer fish might have the potential to reverse the effects of the poison. Sadly, you’re in the rainforest. Where will you find a puffer fish?
Venomous Creatures can be DEADLY! When enjoying the great outdoors, please be aware of your surroundings!