Snakes

This is a good question. There are two symbols which are often used in the medical profession to refer to medicine. These are the Caduceus (the winged staff of Hermes entwined with two snakes) and the Rod of Asclepius (A rod with one snake coiled around it in the process of shedding its skin). The latter is by far the more appropriate symbol, and is far more ancient in usage than the Caduceus which has been erroniously used as a symbol for medicine for some time due to confusion between the two symbols in the middle ages.

There are several theories about the snake on the rod. Several of which are based in symbolism or mythology. However the most likely theory has to do with a parasitic nematode, the Guinea worm (Dracunculus medinensis). The method of removal of the guinea worm is long an painful, and involves coiling it around a twig or stick to pul it slowly from the flesh which it is embedded.

Paracetamol is poisonous to snakes, it is used in Guam to try and control the brown snake.

Opossums are actually immune to the venom of many pit vipers including rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths. The reason for this immunity is due to ntihemorrhagic and antineurotoxic antibodies in their blood. Hope this answers your question :)

Snakes are partially blind and have trouble seeing still objects. Snakes are very nearsighted and can see better at night. Snakes rely more on smell and hearing than sight.

Well you have to make sure the dog u are trying to overcome your fear of is nice and licks alot because licking is kissing and don't give it chocolate!!!!! and if your allergic to dogs i would recommend staying away from the dog. Just be yourself with a dog and treat it like a person trust me i have 2 dogs and in a couple of months im getting another one! my dogs are inside of the house right now snuggling with me. and all dogs are cute and awsome and nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( For most people)

im sorry but the answer above doesn't really help as i have a fear of dogs too.i would recommend that if a family member has a friendly dog, ask if you can go to their house and get used to being around that dog. pet it and try to get as close to it as you can. if you still are nervous around them, it might be good to buy a puppy as they are harmless and will be more frightened of you than you are of it; and as it grows you will be used to it.

no they dont. They have a closed circulatory system because they are so long.

Apply a pressure bandage NOT a tourniquet to the site of the bite wound - Keep the bite area as low as possible to restrict the flow of venom to the victim's heart - Seek URGENT medical attention at once !

A snakes body temperature is directly related to that of its surroundings.

During days when the temperature is over 28 degrees Celsius

Of course. The smoke from all organic material is harmful to all biological creatures.

Snakes fear their predators, which include larger animals and birds. Snakes will become agitated when a shadow passes over them, a large animal approaches or downward pressure is applied to their bodies. - Animal control personnel tasked with relocating snakes are aware of these behaviours and use them to their own advantage. Snakes have little objection to being lifted from underneath with a handling hook and will readily go to hide in a black bag.

It is hard to say without treatment 3 months to 4 mts only or 6 at most but ultimately god shiva decides everything bec it is in his hand called moksha or freedom from death after death geeta chawla

Place the affected limb below the level of the heart, tie a tight string or piece of clothing above the bite and cut a slit in the wound and squeeze it to drain the venom and get to the emergency room.

There are many infectious diseases which will likely kill a person if they get it. The infectious disease most likely to kill a person is Ebola virus, which has only a 6 percent rate of survival.

You will have two red dots sort of close together... It will be itching and it will bleed accasionally. Most of them are harmless and will go away quickly! :) Hope that answered your question.

The mortal gorgon was given snake hair to make sure people looked at her face, her eyes, turning them into stone. Ok, so say your walking along the greek trail going to Athens to meet someone (1500 years ago), and you run into a lady with her hair hissing at you. You'd look, right? So you'd look at the hair, and the eyes are only an inch under the hair, and boom your stone. she could have also had snakes for hair because.... well the reason you turn to stone is because they are so hideous right? well the snakes could add to the hideousness!

There are only three native British species of snakes and of these only two are likely to be found on Mount Snowdon, as the Smooth Snake is mainly confined to the southern counties of England and south Wales. The two which might be found on Mount Snowdon are the Grass Snake and the Adder (also called the Viper).

Yes. In fact there is one subspecies called the Lake Erie water snake.

The mouth is at Tri-Cities, Washington

The Sahara is very large, covering most of north Africa. The first ones that comes to mind are the Horned Viper, Cerastes cerastes, and the Sand Viper, Cerastes vipera. I think the range various Saw-Scale vipers may also extend into the Sahara.

Most scientists and experts would agree that coral is not conscious, because it has no brain, but only simple 'nervous net'. However, it is impossible to say for sure one way or the other, as we are not corals, and I think that only a coral could ever know whether it is conscious or not.

Yes, there are definitely turtles in Japan. They can be found both in the wild and in captivity.

Yes it has snakes but I would not consider it large.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

There are no wild snakes anywhere in Ireland. You will find snakes in Dublin in the zoo, pet shops and some private collections.

Besides people, the moose is the most dangerous animal in Maine. While they are plant eaters and not people eaters, they are MUCH bigger than you are, have hooves and antlers, and hitting one with your car will not end well.