Awesome presentation Jacob you're the best snake expert educating us about the fer de lance, I really want to visit your country Belize and go on hikes with you to look for all kinds of snakes, other reptiles, and amphibians sometime
The Fer de Lance snake also lives in the Carribean area-which is why the Small Indian Mongoose was introduced there,as a result of the numerous snakebites to the rural plantation workers. this snake is also a cousin of The Bushmaster.
One thing I don’t understand about venomous snakes is why their venom has to be so potent. They eat relatively small animals so to possess venom that can kill like 50 humans like the inland taipan seems like a bit of overkill.
As I understand it essentially it's developed to drop the prey very quickly as originally came about with low amounts of prey. You do have venomous snakes that aren't medically significant as well.
This is a great, educational video about a fascinating snake, and I would never presume to correct aperson who works with Bothrops. I will say, however, that this is the first time i have ever heard B. asper or atrox [South American species] described as 'not particularly aggressive'. Realizing that NO snake is aggressive, just defensive, the Tommygoff or terciopelo or fer-de-lance, whatever name one uses, is a very defensive snake, easily agitated. This is not true of L muta, the Bushmaster
Snakes of Thailand! Absolutely impossible, even for a snake like the Gaboon Viper, in Africa. With fangs 5 cm long (2 inches) these are the longest, and could possibly puncture a bicycle tyre.
Awesome presentation Jacob you're the best snake expert educating us about the fer de lance, I really want to visit your country Belize and go on hikes with you to look for all kinds of snakes, other reptiles, and amphibians sometime
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Longtime hobby herper with volunteer experience with Canadian rehabs and zoos.
The Fer de Lance snake also lives in the Carribean area-which is why the Small
Indian Mongoose was introduced there,as a result of the numerous snakebites
to the rural plantation workers. this snake is also a cousin of The Bushmaster.
In Ecuador the snake is called equis - because of its pattern. Very dangerous animal for the plantation workers there.
One thing I don’t understand about venomous snakes is why their venom has to be so potent. They eat relatively small animals so to possess venom that can kill like 50 humans like the inland taipan seems like a bit of overkill.
As I understand it essentially it's developed to drop the prey very quickly as originally came about with low amounts of prey. You do have venomous snakes that aren't medically significant as well.
Realmente hermosa víbora pero bien peligrosa tiene un veneno mortal
I know a guy who took a dry bite from a West African Gaboon Viper. True Story.
This is a great, educational video about a fascinating snake, and I would never presume to correct aperson who works with Bothrops. I will say, however, that this is the first time i have ever heard B. asper or atrox [South American species] described as 'not particularly aggressive'. Realizing that NO snake is aggressive, just defensive, the Tommygoff or terciopelo or fer-de-lance, whatever name one uses, is a very defensive snake, easily agitated. This is not true of L muta, the Bushmaster
The bushmaster is hardly seen or in contact with humans. Where as the fer de lance is common and in every habitat.
Snake punctures tyre? NO FREAKING WAY! IMPOSSIBLE!
Snakes of Thailand! Absolutely impossible, even for a snake like the Gaboon Viper, in Africa. With fangs 5 cm long (2 inches) these are the longest, and could possibly puncture a bicycle tyre.
Tommygoff snake is the most fierce snake in My country of Belize i hope i never meet one besides at the zoo
7:25 . Nice sack scratch
The most dangerous snake in the world lives in Madison, Wisconsin...... if the bitch see's you, dont walk...........RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
look at that fer at .20