A snake bite is frightening, but it's rarely fatal when treated quickly. Of the 7,000 to 8,000 people bitten by venomous snakes in the United States each year, about five die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the CDC says deaths would be much higher if people did not seek care. The key is to know what to do, and what not to do. Step … [Read more...] about Snake Bite First Aid — What the CDC Says to Do First, and the Old Remedies That Make Things Worse
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Arthur the Cat Killed a Deadly Brown Snake to Protect Two Children — and Nobody Knew He’d Been Bitten
When a deadly snake slithered toward two children in a Queensland backyard, the family's cat stepped in between them. Arthur saved the kids, but in the chaos no one noticed what it had cost him. The Backyard Showdown Arthur, a domestic shorthair, lived with his family on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. He was following the two young children around the … [Read more...] about Arthur the Cat Killed a Deadly Brown Snake to Protect Two Children — and Nobody Knew He’d Been Bitten
One Snake Per Square Meter: Brazil’s Snake Island Where No Humans Are Allowed
Off the coast of Brazil lies an island so treacherous that the government has made it completely off-limits to human visitors. Known as Ilha da Queimada Grande or Snake Island, this 106-acre island is home to one of the most venomous snakes on the planet: the golden lancehead viper. With an estimated population of 2,000 to 4,000 snakes, it’s believed that there is one venomous … [Read more...] about One Snake Per Square Meter: Brazil’s Snake Island Where No Humans Are Allowed