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All Snake Killers
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God has made us different,
he made us so unique.
We slither on the ground,
we have no hands and feet.
Though you find us scary,
or maybe just plain weird,
our intentions are not to hurt you
or cause you such great fear.
Our venom's not meant for humans
but to help us when we eat.
So, please stop the senseless killing
before we're all extinct.
We're not saying you have to love us
or tell us we're the best.
God's the one who created us.
So, treat us with respect.
written by Sarah Clark
for Southeastern Reptile Rescue
Fears are educated into us
and can, if we wish,
be educated out.
-Karl A. Merringer
A righteous man cares for
the needs of his animal...
Proverbs 12:10
The snake is an animal.
It has a backbone and a heart.
It has red blood.
It drinks water and eats food.
It breathes air and feels fear
just like every other
animal in the world.
And, it's in a body that's
the hardest thing
for the average
person to understand.
(author-unknown)
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Snake Myths
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We've all seen the e-mails of the giant rattlesnake killed by a friend of a friend just a few counties away. Are there really rattlesnakes that big? Our mind tells us that there has to be when we see a photo of one. Right!? Actually, the snakes in the photos below are real! The problem is, the information that goes along with the photo and the lens angles are what is misleading. First, lets discuss a few snake facts. The largest rattlesnake in the world is not found in Texas. It is actually found in the Southeast (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama & Mississippi). The snake I'm referring to is the eastern diamondback rattlesnake. The eastern diamondback is recorded to grow larger than the western diamonback which is only found west of the Mississippi River. The eastern diamondback being the longest and heaviest of all rattlesnakes is rarely found to exceed six and a half feet and about 15 pounds. This would be a monster of a rattlesnake! There are records showing the eastern diamondback attaining lengths over eight feet. There are no living specimens to prove this though. Below are several photos of individuals holding rattlesnakes. The photo on the top left is Jason Clark of Southeastern Reptile Rescue. Jason is six feet five inches tall and is holding a live timber rattlesnake. While looking at this snake in the photo and comparing it to Jason's height, we could easily pass it off as being in the eight foot range. The problem is, it is only five feet long! The photo was taken by our friend Warren Bond of Warren Bond Photography. When taking the photo, Warren used a wide angel lens and stood just a few feet from Jason as the snake was stretched out in front. If we were to take this same photo into photo shop, the options are endless as to how big we could make the snake appear to be. For more detailed information, click on the photos below.
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| Western Diamondback Rattlesnake | Western Diamondback Rattlesnake | | |
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With technology being what it is today,
don't believe everything you see!
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