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2. Myotoxin - Wikipedia

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   These peptides act very quickly, causing instantaneous paralysis to prevent prey from escaping and eventually death due to diaphragmatic paralysis. The first myotoxin to be identified and isolated was crotamine , from the venom of Crotalus durissus terrificus , a tropical South American rattlesnake, by Brazilian scientist José Moura Gonçalves ...

3. 10 weird things that can kill you almost instantly - AOL

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   When that happens, the fish immediately release venom into whatever disturbed it. Effects are fast acting and can include heart stoppage, seizures, and paralysis. Number 8.Cleaning the toilet. No ...

4. 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.

5. What happens if a rattlesnake bites you? Here's everything ...

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   Stay calm: Panicking can increase your heart rate and spread the venom more quickly. Call for help: Call 911 immediately. Time is of the essence. ... or people attempt to kill snakes rather than ...

6. List of fatal snake bites in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Rattlesnake (probably western diamondback, but possibly timber) Texas — Shaw was bitten by a rattlesnake he was trying to kill in Bastrop County. [37] January 29, 2011 Wade Westbrook, 26, male: Copperhead: Tennessee — Westbrook was bitten just above the right elbow while handling a copperhead; he had been attempting to determine the snake's ...

7. Know your WA snakes: How to avoid a venomous bite, and what ...

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   Another common snake species in Washington is the gopher snake, which kills its prey by constricting it. At three- to four-foot long, this snake is often mistaken for a rattlesnake because of its ...