Synonymous with summer, our venomous snakes are misunderstood Aussie icons.
By Heather Catchpole
Australia is justifiably famous for its snakes. We harbour more venomous snakes than anywhere else in the world — of the 140 species of land snakes, 110 are venomous, 12 of which are deadly to humans.
Quintessential Australians (Scribbly Gum)
An interesting article on Oz snakes, including some interesting links
Including this one which is about as odd and quirky as it gets! Hungry snake discovers you are what you eat, News Online, 27 Jan 2009
Australian snakes are so deadly poisonous because they've been drinking Foster's beer.
At room temp.
----------------
Hypography Forums Moderator
-- - - - - - What concerns me is not the way things are, but rather the way people think things are.
Epictetus, Greek Philosopher The map is NOT the territory.
Korzybski, Polish-American Philosopher
Australian snakes are so deadly poisonous because they've been drinking Foster's beer.
At room temp.
No self respecting Australian snake would drink beer at room temperature.
Today, Melbourne= 113F 45C- Unless they were Pommie snakes & that doesn't count.
Many/most bottle shops have cases of ice with beer in them as the fridges are too warm
----------------
"Unemployment is capitalism's way of getting you to plant a garden." ~Orson Scott Card
Re: Why are Australian snakes so toxic?
- Unless they were Pommie snakes & that doesn't count.
