Are adult elephants affected by bites of venormous snakes ? Do the skin and size of elephants play any role?
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Hey I really know this one....It's No their skin is to thick
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Yeah, not poisonous, ostrich is hard to crack.\n\nDidnt snakes lay eggs too? dont remem
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Scorpions are arachnids and so are related to spiders. Their venom acts in much the same way that spider venom does. It generally has neutroxic (attacks the nervous system), hemolytic (destroys red blood cells), coagulant (causes blood clots) and cardiotoxic (attacks the heart) properties.\n\nSnakes on the other hand do not have venom, they use poison to attack their victims. Generally, snakes can cause nerve and tissue damage, as well as disfigurement. Smaller snakes can cause infection and serious allergic reactions.\n\nSymptoms of snake bites:\n\nImmediate response: Severe fright and mental agitation leading to tachycardia, sweating, hypotension and even vascular collapse are prominent features soon after the snake bite. These nonspecific symptoms may be seen in all snakes bites. \n\nLocal reactions: Local reactions are more prominent in the case of viper bites and less so in others. Intense pain, swelling and violaceous discoloration develop within minutes and often serosanguinous fluid exudes from the fang marks. \n\nGeneral Effects: These vary with the types of snake. Cobra and krait venom are predominantly neurotoxic, while those of vipers are histotoxic (poisonous to body tissues). \n\nCobra and Krait bites: Soon after the byte, the patient complains of a sinking feeling, drowsiness, blurring of vision, diplopia. Dysphagia and dyspnea.\n\nViper Bites: with in 3 to 4 hours of the bite, the hemorrhagic manifestation appear in the nature of extensive bruising, bleeding from the bitten part and injection sites, bleeding from the gums.\n\nSea snake bites: sea snake bites are identified by the victims as sharp pricks. The local reaction may be insignificant. Signs occur with in one hour and initial symptoms consist of pain and stiffness of the muscles of neck, back and proximal parts of the limbs but rapidly becoming generalized.
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The Indian and African elephants are different by a indian elephant has a twin domed forehead,large pinna arched back,5 toenails,in front 4 in back, the african elephant has 4 toenails in front,3 in back,flat forehead,concave back,and very large ears or pinna also shaped like africa,Hope that helps please choose me as best answer.
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venomous_mammals\n\nVENOMOUS MAMMALS INCLUDE:\n-Cuban Solenodon (Atopogale cubana) & Haitian Solenodon (Solenodon paradoxus):  These animals look similar to big hedgehogs with no coat of spines. They both have venomous bites; the venom is delivered from modified salivary glands via grooves in their second lower incisors.\n\n-Platypus (Ornithorhyncus anatinus) (but you know this already): Males have a venomous spur on their hind legs. Echidnas, the other monotremes, have spurs but no functional venom glands.\n\n- Northern Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda) & Eurasian water shrew (Neomys fodiens):\n\nVENOMOUS/POISONOUS MAMMALS INCLUDE:\nSlow loris (Nycticebus coucang): Glands on the inside of their elbows secrete a toxin that smells like sweaty socks. They cover their babies in the toxin to protect them from predators, and put it in their mouths to give themselves a venomous bite, delivering the toxin via their lower incisors.
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Snakes have internal ears.Although these are not as well developed, they can sense ground vibrations.\n\nHearing: Snakes can hear but this sense is not as well-developed as its other senses.Snakes don't have external ears or even a middle ear. They only have a small bone (columella) which connects the jaw bone to the inner ear canals. These inner ear canals work superbly as the snake moves in three dimensions! A snake picks up sound through the skin which passes on to this jaw bone.There are also indications that the lung may act as a sound receptor.\nTongue is used for detecting chemicals in the air
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Most snakes are non-poisonous, and so a snake bite is a fairly minor injury.  Clean the wound and dress it (bandage).\n\nIf the snake was a venomous snake, then swift medical attention and anti-venin may be required.  A reliable identification of the snake is vital to proper delivery of the right anti-venin, so the snake should also be brought to the facility if possible.\n\nDO NOT suck out the wound!!  You increase the chances of infection, expose the person sucking to potential harm from the venom, and may make the injury worse.\n\nA loose tourniquet (you should still be able to slide a finger between the limb and the tourniquet) will help restrict the flow of venom into the rest of the body.  Remove the tourniquet for a few minutes every half hour to keep some blood flowing to the limb.\n\nKeep the bitten limb lower than the victim's heart.\n\nSeek medical attention immediately.  If it's a venomous snake.  But most snake bites (in North America anyhow) are probably not going to be as dangerous.
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Well,\nReptiles have scales. Amphibians have smooth skin (although some are warty). \nReptiles are total land animals. Amphibians need the water. And yet this is not always true. There are many marine reptiles, but they must go ashore to lay their eggs, well the sea snake might be a possible exception there. There are also amphibians that are able to spend their whole lives out of the water. They are rare, but there. \nThe real big difference (other than scales) is that reptiles use hardshelled, amniotic eggs for their babies. All amphibians have soft jellylike eggs. \n\nThere are several anatomical (pertaining to body structure) and reproductive differences between reptiles and amphibians. Reptiles include alligators, crocodiles, turtles, and snakes. Amphibians include salamanders, toads, and frogs.\n\nOne difference between the two is the structure of their outer skin. Reptiles are covered with scales, shields, or plates, and their toes have claws. Amphibians, on the other hand, have moist, glandular skins, and their toes lack claws.\n\nThe eggs of reptiles have a thick, hard shell that protects the developing embryo from moisture loss, even on dry land. In contrast, the eggs of amphibians lack a hard outer covering and, thus, must be laid in water or in damp places.\n\nFinally, young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents in general appearance, although not always in coloration and pattern....\n\nReptiles and amphibians, along with birds, fish, and mammals, belong to a group of animals known as vertebrates. Vertebrates have a bony backbone–a strong, flexible column to which other body structures are attached. Reptiles and amphibians vary enormously in size, from tiny frogs and lizards only half an inch (1cm) long to some crocodiles and snakes that can reach lengths of nearly 30 feet
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That depends upon the snake species and its diet. Snakes that are snake eaters (ophiophagus) often have immunity to the venoms of other snake species, for obvious reasons. So snakes like the Australian Black snakes (Pseudechis sp.) are generally immune to the venoms of the snakes that they prey on. However I found a recent article (quoted below) in which Australian Copperheads (not related to copperheads in the US) succumbed to the venom of another copperhead. Copperheads are known to be snake eaters, which seems odd.
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Low mostly.Because most pisonous snakes don't want to bite you.Only if they get scared of you or if you harass them they may bite.If you live in tropical areas like south america or africa you might be a little at risk.Black mumbas attack when they see you.Even if you did not harm them they want to bite you.So chances of snake bites are quite high in the tropical areas and Africa.
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"Variation in Diet\nAlthough helodermatid lizards are specialists on vertebrate nests, they appear to be generalists regarding the kinds of nests they exploit.\nA diversity of prey species and sizes has been documented in the diets of Beaded Lizards and Gila Monsters.  Although some of these prey items are relatively small lizard and snake eggs, others, such as quail nets and nestling rabbits, are large and provice substantial energy gains per food item.  A meal of cottontail nestlings can weigh over one-third the mass of an adult Gila Monster and provide nearly one-third of a Gila Monster's annual energy budget (Beck 1990; chap. 4).  Along with these energy benefits come the basic mechanical challenges of swallowing a large meal or a hard-shelled egg.  Egg-eating snakes of the genera Dasypeltis and Elachistodon have modifications of the jaws, teeth, skull, and even the vertebrae that allow them to efficiently swallow eggs (Gans 1974). Although helodermatid lizards are not so specialized, they do appear to use a few "tricks" to make eggs go down easier.\n\nFeeding Behavior\nHow Prey are Eaten\nHerrel et al. (1997) describe five stages of H. horridum eating quail eggs: approach, pierce, uptake, crush, and swallow.  A Beaded Lizard first locates the egg, both visually and by tongue-flicking, then rises on its front legs and bites the egg with its front teeth, piercing it without breaking it.  The piercing bite may be repeated several times, yet the egg remains intact.  During the uptake phase, the lizard maneuvers its jaws around the egg by either flicking the egg in the air or pushing it against an object or the ground.  The tongue aids in maneuvering the food object into the oral cavity, but the primary force used during the uptake phase is inertia generated by movements of the lizard's head, neck, and jaws.  Such a feeding mechanism, called inertial feeding, contrasts with lingual feeding mechanisms (using the tongue to deliver food objects into the mouth) shown by most other lizards (Gans 1969)..."\n\nNot information about the actual digestive system, but information about diet and feeding.  This is an excerpt from Daniel D. Beck's new book.\n\nLet me know if you want a photo of a Gila Monster!
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yes all snakes have teeth, they need them to hold on to food as they swallow them... WHOLE. \nSnakes have many more teeth than found in mammals. Many snake species have over 200 teeth, which can be found in two rows along the top and bottom of its mouth. Unlike mammals, the teeth are attached to the side of the jawbone. Snakes cannot use their teeth to chew pray since they are all pointing backwards. This is to help the snake swallow and hold it's prey. If one of it's teeth comes out or gets broken it is quickly replaced by another tooth (this is much like sharks teeth). Also snakes usually shed their teeth to always make sure that they are sharp. All of the snake's teeth are the same length and size except the elongated teeth of Boas and Pythons and the Venomous snakes. that's probably why your friend said that.
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not sure..but you should definitely read the book "Salvation on Sand Mountain" by Dennis Covington.  It talks about snake handling and it's a very good book.
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I note that you said "bite resistant", not "bite proof".  Good specification.\n\nLeather.  Not your suede leather, but good thick hide for your legs, and good leather hiking boots.  For your hands, if your REALLY worried, you can try the cut proof gloves.  They are basically small-linked chain mail.\n\nMost rattlers will hide or slither away when you approach, however, this does NOT apply when they are shedding their skin.  They are VERY aggressive during this time, and Eastern Diamondbacks are more aggressive than their western cousins anyhow.\n\nThe strike is hard enough to leave a bruise.
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Ooooh I know, African ones have bigger ears and Indian ones are more wrinkled and I think they look uglier, they like to eat grass, foliage, fruit, branches, and twigs. I'd say the best place for a Cuddly elephant is Hamleys and they sell a lot of soft toys where profits goto WWF too.\n\nHere's some information:
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I would look here for your answer and/or a link that could get you your answer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertebrate\n\nGood Luck!!!
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The reticulated python can reach 33 feet and weigh several hundred pounds, perhaps 400 pounds or more. They can eat a full-grown man and there have been confirmed reports of them eating an adult man in Asia, they are man-eaters. Though pythons rarely eat humans, it has happened. An adult man is not too large for a 30 foot snake to swallow. Some exceptionally large constrictor snakes can eat things twice the average adult man's size.\n\nNo, people should not exterminate all pythons. They play a vital role in the ecosystem. They are living things that have a desire to live. People just need to avoid areas a python could be hiding and exercise some common sense not to be eaten like staying together with a bunch of people and not venturing off somewhere alone where there have been massive snake sightings reported in the past.