The document provides information on identifying venomous snakes in Texas, including physical characteristics like triangular heads, elliptical pupils, and single rows of scales under the tail. It lists the four most common venomous snakes as rattlesnakes, coral snakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. While most snake bites are from non-venomous snakes, it's important to identify venomous snakes to avoid bites from the 16% that are poisonous.
This document provides information on identifying venomous snakes in Texas, including physical characteristics like triangular heads, elliptical pupils, and single rows of scales under their tails. It lists the common venomous snakes as rattlesnakes, coral snakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. The document also notes that while most snakes are not aggressive, most bites occur when people try to get a closer look at snakes.
Boa constrictors can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh 60 pounds. They live in Central and South America in habitats like rainforests, grasslands, and deserts. Boas eat a variety of prey that increases in size as the snake grows from young mice and frogs to adult monkeys and pigs. To hunt, boas capture prey in a tight grip called constriction and swallow it whole. Boas mature at 3-4 years old when they are about 6 feet long.
Birds are animals that have feathers, two legs, and two wings. They are born from eggs and eat worms and insects. Most birds can fly, and examples of birds include owls, hens, eagles, and penguins.
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This document provides information on identifying venomous snakes in Texas, including physical characteristics like triangular heads, elliptical pupils, and single rows of scales under their tails. It lists the common venomous snakes as rattlesnakes, coral snakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths. The document also notes that while most snakes are not aggressive, most bites occur when people try to get a closer look at snakes.
Boa constrictors can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh 60 pounds. They live in Central and South America in habitats like rainforests, grasslands, and deserts. Boas eat a variety of prey that increases in size as the snake grows from young mice and frogs to adult monkeys and pigs. To hunt, boas capture prey in a tight grip called constriction and swallow it whole. Boas mature at 3-4 years old when they are about 6 feet long.
Birds are animals that have feathers, two legs, and two wings. They are born from eggs and eat worms and insects. Most birds can fly, and examples of birds include owls, hens, eagles, and penguins.
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Bringing up a child can be a nightmare in a not so hygienic world, but at what point does cleanliness and safety consciousness transcend the boundaries of sanity?
The document discusses various characteristics of snakes, including that pit vipers have loreal pits that detect heat from prey and that snakes smell with their tongue and Jacobson's organ. It provides details on venomous snakes, describing that pit vipers, copperheads, rattlesnakes, and others are hemotoxic while cobras, coral snakes, and others are neurotoxic. It also discusses snake hunting methods like constriction and venom injection through hollow fangs.
This document provides information about spiders for children to learn. It includes true/false questions to test their knowledge, then provides facts about spiders. Some key points covered include:
- Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts, are not insects, and have fangs to bite prey and inject poison.
- Some spiders make webs using silk from spinnerets to catch insects, while others like wolf spiders run and jump to catch prey.
- Dangerous spiders mentioned include the brown recluse, black widow, and large tarantulas.
This document discusses various dangerous wildlife that may be encountered at surface mines in Central Texas, including snakes, spiders, scorpions, insects, and mosquitoes. It describes the identifying characteristics and dangers of each species. The key points are that these creatures can cause serious harm or death, miners will share the work territory with them, and contact should be avoided. Simple precautions like watching where you step and avoiding disturbing nests can help reduce risks.
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Lizards make up 60% of reptiles and occur on all continents except Antarctica. They are typically identified by their elongated body and four limbs with a long tail. Lizards vary tremendously in size, from the smallest gecko at 1.5 inches to the largest Komodo dragon at 10 feet. Lizards tails serve different purposes depending on the species, such as providing extra grip for chameleons or breaking off as a defense mechanism to escape predators for other species. Monitor lizards are considered the most advanced lizards as the direct ancestors of snakes, shown through traits like their long, serpentine body and forked tongue.
There are over 40,000 known spider species worldwide. Female spiders release pheromones to attract mates and baby spiders are called spiderlings. The largest spider is the Goliath tarantula, which can live up to 30 years and is the largest breed of spider. While daddy long legs resemble spiders, they are not true spiders and their venom does not harm humans. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects which have 6 legs and 3 body segments. Wolf spiders hunt prey instead of using webs and should be considered dangerous if provoked. Web-weaving spiders use webs to catch prey but do not keep the same web their whole lives. Spiders are carnivores that usually feed
There are over 40,000 known spider species worldwide. Female spiders release pheromones to attract mates and baby spiders are called spiderlings. The largest spider is the Goliath tarantula, which can live up to 30 years and is the largest breed of spider. While daddy long legs resemble spiders, they are not true spiders and their venom does not harm humans. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects which have 6 legs and 3 body segments. Wolf spiders hunt prey instead of using webs and should be considered dangerous if provoked. Web-weaving spiders use webs to catch prey but do not use the same web their whole life. Spiders are carnivores that usually feed
The document provides an overview of Phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, arachnids, crustaceans, millipedes, centipedes, and others. It describes key characteristics like segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and a chitinous exoskeleton. Examples are given for each class, describing features like number of body sections, legs, respiration methods, and habitats. Life cycles and images of common orders and species are also included to illustrate the diversity within the phylum.
Wetlands are home to many different types of animals, both large and microscopic. Some common animals that live in wetlands include foxes, birds like ducks and geese, frogs, deer, muskrats, fish, snakes, insects, and rodents. Insects have six legs and can live in water. Rodents have two large front teeth and are unable to tolerate cold temperatures. Birds of prey have eyes in the front of their heads, talons, strong beaks, and large wings to help them hunt other animals.
This document provides an overview of amphibians including their characteristics, evolution, examples of different types of amphibians like frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. It discusses their anatomy, life cycles, habitats, defenses, diets, and more. Amphibians are defined as animals that develop outside the body, have glandular skin without scales, and can breathe through gills or lungs. They first appeared around 340-270 million years ago.
A Mediterranean spider species called Zoropsis spinimana first appeared in homes around the San Francisco Bay area in the 1990s. It has since spread to surrounding counties and become established in the California spider population. While its range is not extensive, it is commonly found in homes, though it is harmless to humans. This document provides information on identifying features of Zoropsis spinimana and notes that, though large, it does not require control measures as it does not pose a threat.
Bringing up a child can be a nightmare in a not so hygienic world, but at what point does cleanliness and safety consciousness transcend the boundaries of sanity?
The document discusses various characteristics of snakes, including that pit vipers have loreal pits that detect heat from prey and that snakes smell with their tongue and Jacobson's organ. It provides details on venomous snakes, describing that pit vipers, copperheads, rattlesnakes, and others are hemotoxic while cobras, coral snakes, and others are neurotoxic. It also discusses snake hunting methods like constriction and venom injection through hollow fangs.
This document provides information about spiders for children to learn. It includes true/false questions to test their knowledge, then provides facts about spiders. Some key points covered include:
- Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts, are not insects, and have fangs to bite prey and inject poison.
- Some spiders make webs using silk from spinnerets to catch insects, while others like wolf spiders run and jump to catch prey.
- Dangerous spiders mentioned include the brown recluse, black widow, and large tarantulas.
This document discusses various dangerous wildlife that may be encountered at surface mines in Central Texas, including snakes, spiders, scorpions, insects, and mosquitoes. It describes the identifying characteristics and dangers of each species. The key points are that these creatures can cause serious harm or death, miners will share the work territory with them, and contact should be avoided. Simple precautions like watching where you step and avoiding disturbing nests can help reduce risks.
Classification of Animals - Vertebrates and Invertebrates with activity.pdfHanna Mae Hernani
this PDF presentation contains an activity on classifying the diff animals to diff groups of vertebrates. This also contains information about vertebrates and invertebrates and their classifications with pictures and examples.
Lizards make up 60% of reptiles and occur on all continents except Antarctica. They are typically identified by their elongated body and four limbs with a long tail. Lizards vary tremendously in size, from the smallest gecko at 1.5 inches to the largest Komodo dragon at 10 feet. Lizards tails serve different purposes depending on the species, such as providing extra grip for chameleons or breaking off as a defense mechanism to escape predators for other species. Monitor lizards are considered the most advanced lizards as the direct ancestors of snakes, shown through traits like their long, serpentine body and forked tongue.
There are over 40,000 known spider species worldwide. Female spiders release pheromones to attract mates and baby spiders are called spiderlings. The largest spider is the Goliath tarantula, which can live up to 30 years and is the largest breed of spider. While daddy long legs resemble spiders, they are not true spiders and their venom does not harm humans. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects which have 6 legs and 3 body segments. Wolf spiders hunt prey instead of using webs and should be considered dangerous if provoked. Web-weaving spiders use webs to catch prey but do not keep the same web their whole lives. Spiders are carnivores that usually feed
There are over 40,000 known spider species worldwide. Female spiders release pheromones to attract mates and baby spiders are called spiderlings. The largest spider is the Goliath tarantula, which can live up to 30 years and is the largest breed of spider. While daddy long legs resemble spiders, they are not true spiders and their venom does not harm humans. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body segments, unlike insects which have 6 legs and 3 body segments. Wolf spiders hunt prey instead of using webs and should be considered dangerous if provoked. Web-weaving spiders use webs to catch prey but do not use the same web their whole life. Spiders are carnivores that usually feed
The document provides an overview of Phylum Arthropoda, which includes insects, arachnids, crustaceans, millipedes, centipedes, and others. It describes key characteristics like segmented bodies, jointed appendages, and a chitinous exoskeleton. Examples are given for each class, describing features like number of body sections, legs, respiration methods, and habitats. Life cycles and images of common orders and species are also included to illustrate the diversity within the phylum.
Wetlands are home to many different types of animals, both large and microscopic. Some common animals that live in wetlands include foxes, birds like ducks and geese, frogs, deer, muskrats, fish, snakes, insects, and rodents. Insects have six legs and can live in water. Rodents have two large front teeth and are unable to tolerate cold temperatures. Birds of prey have eyes in the front of their heads, talons, strong beaks, and large wings to help them hunt other animals.
This document provides an overview of amphibians including their characteristics, evolution, examples of different types of amphibians like frogs, salamanders, and caecilians. It discusses their anatomy, life cycles, habitats, defenses, diets, and more. Amphibians are defined as animals that develop outside the body, have glandular skin without scales, and can breathe through gills or lungs. They first appeared around 340-270 million years ago.
A Mediterranean spider species called Zoropsis spinimana first appeared in homes around the San Francisco Bay area in the 1990s. It has since spread to surrounding counties and become established in the California spider population. While its range is not extensive, it is commonly found in homes, though it is harmless to humans. This document provides information on identifying features of Zoropsis spinimana and notes that, though large, it does not require control measures as it does not pose a threat.
This document discusses several physical differences between male and female spiders that can be used to determine their sex. It notes that females are generally larger than males, with some females being multiple times the size. It also describes differences in coloration, pedipalp size, venom sac size, abdomen size, use of pheromones, and various anatomical structures like the epigynum and epiandrous fusillae that vary between sexes. The document provides examples from species like black widows and golden silk spiders to illustrate these distinguishing physical traits.
This document discusses several physical differences between male and female spiders that can be used to determine their sex. It notes that females are generally larger than males, with some females being multiple times the size. It also describes differences in coloration, pedipalp size, venom sac size, abdomen size, use of pheromones, and various anatomical structures like the epigynum and epiandrous fusillae that vary between sexes. The document provides examples from species like black widows and golden silk spiders to illustrate these distinguishing physical traits.
The document summarizes the author's experience seeing more snakes on his family's property in Indiana during the summer. He saw around 15-20 gray rat snakes, which eat small rodents and birds. There were likely more snakes because without cats and dogs hunting as much, the rodent population rose, providing more food for the snakes. The author also learned how to identify venomous snakes, such as by their elliptical pupils and flat heads, compared to non-venomous snakes like the gray rat snake which have round pupils and heads.
The document defines animals and describes the major groups within the animal kingdom. It states that animals are multicellular organisms that reproduce sexually, develop from embryos, and have specialized tissues and organs. It notes that vertebrates have a backbone and skull, and that insects are the most numerous type of animal. The rest of the animals are invertebrates, which make up 95% of animal species and include sponges, jellyfish, worms, mollusks, arthropods, echinoderms, and chordates such as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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2. Most snakes are not aggressive Most people are bitten by snakes trying to get a better look Of the snake bites that occur in the US each year, only 16% are from venomous species
In Texas, There are over 100 species of non-venomous, harmless snakes, and only 4 species of venomous snakes. There are multiple ways you can identify a venomous snake, but not all snakes follow these rules. I’ll talk about what those rules are and which snakes break those rules. Then, I’ll talk about the four venomous snakes in texas, because the best way to identify a venomous snake is to know what it looks like.
According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, you are four times more likely to be killed by lightning than a snakebite. Texas has an average of two to three deaths per year from snakebites, compared with eight from lightning. Many times people kill snakes such as the black rat snake or the racer snake, thinking they are copperheads. Which is a shame, because rat snakes and others do no harm and help keep the pest populations down . Besides, most snakes -- even venomous ones -- are not aggressive and would rather avoid people. A snake can only strike to a distance half its body length. So a reasonable distance will keep you safe. Give the snake time to go on its way. If you’re concerned about a venomous snake, call animal control instead of attempting to trap it on your own, particularly since some species, like the timber rattlesnake are on the endangered species list. Q: Are all snakes venomous?A: Two families of venomous snakes are native to the United States. The vast majority are pit vipers, which include rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths (water moccasins). About 99 percent of the venomous bites in this country are from pit vipers. The other family of domestic venomous snakes is Elapidae, which includes two species of coral snakes
Most venomous and non venomous snakes have unique body types that you can use to tell the difference. You can identify venomous snakes from their head shape, pupil shape, belly scale shape, and bite mark.
The easiest way to identify a venomous snake is by its head shape. Most venomous snakes have triangular heads to accommodate the venom sacks in their jaws. Unfortunately, many non venomous snakes have triangular heads as well, so you may want to use another method with this one.
Non venomous snakes have circular pupils, like a human, while venomous snakes have elliptical pupils like a cat. Unfortunately, you have to be very close to a snake to use this method, and it doesn’t always work. Texas lyre snakes, Northern cat-eyed snakes and Black-lined snakes all have elliptical pupils, but are harmless, The other exception is the venomous coral snake which has circular pupils.
This method can be used to identify a snake from its shed skin, or if you happen to get a good look at the underside of its tail,. Along the belly, all snakes have a single column of scales, but at the end of the tale, after the anal plate, non venomous snakes have two columns of scales.
This is the least ideal way to identify a snake and unfortunately the most accurate, however, if you have been bitten it does help to know that venomous snakes leave two distinct puncture marks. Non venomous snakes have many tiny teeth, so they leave a different bite mark. Non venomous snakes will make superficial cuts that will look like a horseshoe of tiny scratches. Unlike venomous snakes, most non venomous snakes cannot bite through clothing.
Sometimes snakes break the previous four rules by mimicking others. Still, if a snake does exhibit venomous characteristics, it’s a good idea to stay away.
The milk snake and the eastern kingsnakemimc the venomous coral snakes. Because harmless Texas scarlet snakes, Eastern Kingsnakes, and milk snakes share the red, black, yellow coloration pattern, it is important to notice the order of the colored bands. If the snake has red stripes on top of black, like the above, then it’s non venomous, but if it has red stripes on yellow stripes then it is venomous. A good memory-jogging device to learn is "Red next to black is O.K. for Jack; red next to yellow will kill a fellow." Finally, with scarlet and milk snakes, the bands do not completely encircle the body and the belly scales are uniform in color
Because non venomous snakes tend to mimic the way venomous snakes look, the best way to identify a dangerous venomous snake is to know what lives in your area and to recognize their scale patterns.
While many species of harmless snakes will vibrate their tail, only rattlesnakes have rattles which produce a recognizable "cicada-like" buzz. And while most rattlers will sound their rattles when they sense your presence, this is not always the case. If you catch a rattlesnakes totally by surprise, it may strike first. Luckily, rattlesnakes are easy to recognize for their pattern of yellow-bordered, black diamonds. Feared as deadly and aggressive, diamondbacks are actually highly averse to human contact and only attack in defense.
This is the coral snake. It has circular pupils and a narrow, non triangular head. Coral snakes are the only venomous snake in Texas that is brightly colored. The best way to identify it is through it’s colored bands, and the popular rhyme. Coral snakes are extremely reclusive and generally bite humans only when handled or stepped on. In fact, no deaths from coral snake bites have been reported in the U.S. since an antivenin was released in 1967.They live in the wooded, sandy, and marshy areas of the southeastern United States, and spend most of their lives burrowed underground or in leaf piles. Unlike other venomous snakes in texas, the coral snake produces a neurotoxin. here is little or no pain or swelling at the site of the bite, and other symptoms can be delayed for 12 hours.
You can identify a copperhead by the rust colored patch on its head. Copperhead markings look like a string of rust-colored hourglasses. Young copperheads are easily distinguished by their lemon-yellow tail, which young copperheads will retain for about a year. Young snakes are just as venomous as adults. Remember thatCopperheads are social snakes. They may hibernate in a communal den with other copperheads or other species of snakes including timber rattlesnakes and black rat snakes. They tend to return to the same den year after year. but are believed to migrate late in the spring to reach summer feeding territories and reverse this migration in early autumn.
The cottonmouth is easy to recognize because of its distinct triangular head. The cottonmouth is also called the water moccasin, and is recognized through it’s distinctive white mouth. The back is dark olive or black, the belly is paler. On young animals the back is marked by bands with dark borders and paler centers but this pattern is usually lost in older individuals. The snout is always pale, and there is usually a dark vertical line by each nostril. Cottonmouths are primarily active at night, but they bask in the sun during the day. Cottonmouths have varying temperaments. They are usually not aggressive and will not attack unless agitated.Cottonmouths are semi-aquatic and can be found near water and fields. They inhabit brackish waters and are commonly found in swamps, streams, marshes, and drainage ditches in the southern lowlands of the Unit
Remember, the easiest way to identify a snake is by knowing which snakes are venomous in your area, or look for triangular heads, elliptical pupils, fangs, or one column of scales under the tail.