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During the Vietnam War the Malayan pit viper was referred to as a 3 step snake. ie.You supposedly died only 3 steps after being bitten.

In reality, although bites from this snake can be extremely unpleasant (severe pain, swelling & tissue necrosis), the chance of death is minimal and certainly wouldn't happen that quickly.

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How many snakes in Tasmania?

It is unknown how many snakes altogether Tasmania has. What is known is that Tasmania has just three species of land snakes:Tasmanian Tiger Snake or Black TigerAustralian CopperheadWhite-lipped Whip SnakeThe first two are venomous. The Whip snake has low levels of toxicity, and no human deaths have been reported as a result of being bitten by a White-lipped Whip Snake.


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he/she walks very cautiously (one step at a time)


What is is the name of A poisonous snake with three letters?

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What kind of snake is a black snake with 3 bright yellowlines smooth?

A black snake with three bright yellow lines is likely a species of king snake (Lampropeltis), known for their distinct coloration. King snakes are non-venomous and native to North America, with species such as the California kingsnake or the Eastern kingsnake exhibiting this color pattern.


In Vietnam what color is the coral rattler or 2 step snake?

One snake was called a "Two-step" by GI's, because the word was you could only walk two steps after being bitten before you died. This may have been a myth to keep GI's alert in the bush, because there are no known snakes in the world that can kill that fast. We know it as a coral snake. The fastest known killer, Africa's Black Mamba, can kill in about 2-1/2 minutes if bitten directly into a major artery or vein that goes straight to the heart. Anyways, the Coral snake are a large group of elapid snakes that can be subdivided into two distinct groups, Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. Red on yellow is the term that the snake is real and red on black is a snake that looks like a coral snakes.

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