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The snake is in fact responding to the movement of the flute, not the sound it makes, as snakes lack external ears (though they do have internal ears). [ 131 ] The Wildlife Protection Act of 1972 in India technically prohibits snake charming on the grounds of reducing animal cruelty.
Back away and block off the room to prevent the snake from escaping or wandering around. “Use a rolled-up towel or a door sweep to seal off the area,” Carpenter explained.
About 20% of bites result in no envenomation at all. A lack of burning pain and edema 1 cm (0.39 in) away from the fang marks after one hour suggests either no or minimal envenomation occurred. A lack of edema or erythema in the area of the bite after eight hours indicates a lack of envenomation for most rattlesnake bites. [97]
Do not apply a cold pack or ice to the snake bite. Do not apply an electrical shock to the snake bite. Do not take pain reliever or other medications unless instructed to do so by a physician.
As always, there’s no need to panic if you see one. The short version of copperhead best practices include, according to local snake experts: Keep a sharp eye open for snakes while outside.
Soon after feeding, close to the end of summer, the adult snakes return to their dens for winter hibernation. [4] The young snakes, around one-year-old, spend more time in marshy areas to find food before the winter temperatures arrive and hibernate there as their small size makes them unnoticeable to predators. [8]
Snakes that have just eaten are more likely to strike a predator or stimulus than snakes that do not have a full stomach. Snakes that have just eaten a large animal are less mobile. [19] Another factor that controls the antipredatory response of the garter snake is where on its body the snake is attacked.
The snake marks the third animal species named after Ford. He also inspired the name of an ant, called Pheidole harrisonfordi, and a spider, Caledonia harrisonfordi. (Getty)