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  2. Serpent symbolism - Wikipedia

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    The serpent, or snake, is one of the oldest and most widespread mythological symbols. The word is derived from Latin serpens, a crawling animal or snake. Snakes have been associated with some of the oldest rituals known to humankind [1] [2] and represent dual expression [3] of good and evil. [4] In some cultures, snakes were fertility symbols.

  3. Snake - Wikipedia

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    The circulatory system of a snake is basically like those of any other vertebrae. However, snakes do not regulate internally the temperature of their blood. Called cold-blooded, snakes actually have blood that is responsive to the varying temperature of the immediate environment. Snakes can regulate blood temperature by moving.

  4. Constriction - Wikipedia

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    The snake strikes at its prey and holds on, pulling the prey into its coils or, in the case of very large prey, pulling itself onto the prey. The snake then wraps one or two loops around the prey, forming a constriction coil. The snake monitors the prey's heartbeat to ascertain it is dead.

  5. Where do copperhead snakes go when the weather turns ... - AOL

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    Keep the bitten area still, if possible, and raise it to heart level. Call NC Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. If a snakebite victim is having chest pain, difficulty breathing, face swelling, or ...

  6. Why copperhead snakes like coming onto our front porches ...

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    What to do if there’s a copperhead snake on your porch. ... Keep the bitten area still, if possible, and raise it to heart level. Call the NC Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222.

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

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    Keep the victim calm and keep the bitten area below the heart level to reduce the flow of venom to the heart. Restrict the victim ’ s movement and do not allow them to walk.

  8. Infrared sensing in snakes - Wikipedia

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    Infrared sensing snakes use pit organs extensively to detect and target warm-blooded prey such as rodents and birds. Blind or blindfolded rattlesnakes can strike prey accurately in the complete absence of visible light, [ 13 ] [ 14 ] though it does not appear that they assess prey animals based on their body temperature. [ 15 ]

  9. Here's Exactly What a Snake Tattoo Can Symbolize

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    According to Dubois, "Snake is the cosmic weaver, a weaver of stars. They connect us with our star nature." Dubois describes snakes energetically "stitching" people back together during healing ...