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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    Do not count your chickens before they are hatched; Do not cross the bridge till you come to it; Do not cut off your nose to spite your face; Do not dish it if you can't take it; Do not judge a book by its cover; Do not keep a dog and bark yourself; Do not let the bastards grind you down; Do not let the grass grow beneath (one's) feet

  3. Serpent symbolism - Wikipedia

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    The anthropologist Lynne Isbell has argued that, as primates, the serpent as a symbol of death is built into our unconscious minds because of our evolutionary history.. Isbell argues that for millions of years snakes were the only significant predators of primates, and that this explains why fear of snakes is one of the most common phobias worldwide and why the symbol of the serpent is so ...

  4. Herpetoculture - Wikipedia

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    A vivarium housing poison dart frogs . Herpetoculture is the keeping of live reptiles and amphibians in captivity, whether as a hobby or as a commercial breeding operation. "Herps" is an informal term for both reptiles and amphibians, shortened from the scientific umbrella term “herptiles”. [1]

  5. Black Ice: Are You Responsible for Keeping It Off Your Property?

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    Black ice is a scary sounding term, and for good reason: It leads to car accidents, injuries, and a fear of walking outside in the winter. But are you responsible to clear this invisible menace if ...

  6. Keeping an eye out for rattlesnakes throughout Central CA - AOL

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    On Tuesday, health officials and animal experts joined together for National Poison Prevention Week to keep you on high alert for rattlesnakes. Keeping an eye out for rattlesnakes throughout ...

  7. Misunderstood rattlesnakes have a tender side, study finds - AOL

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    The research showed that the snakes seem to gain a sense of well-being when they wriggle into sort of a group hug with other rattlers, according to the study published this week the journal ...

  8. Rat snake - Wikipedia

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    All snakes are ectotherm species, meaning they depend on the temperature of the environment to maintain homeostasis. [6] Although it is predicted that the current rate of climate change will be too rapid for many reptiles and amphibian species to adapt or to evolve, [ 7 ] studies have suggested that a warmer climate may actually be beneficial ...

  9. Rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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    Rattlesnakes receive their name from the rattle located at the end of their tails, which makes a loud rattling noise when vibrated that deters predators. [2] Rattlesnakes are the leading contributor to snakebite injuries in North America, but rarely bite unless provoked or threatened; if treated promptly, the bites are seldom fatal.