Project help

CORN_SNAKE91 · 02-07-05, 05:38 PM

Would anyone mind helping me out.... I've been searching the net for snake myths and I cant seem to find enough for my documentary. These are the ones I have:

Myth: Snakes travel in pairs. If one snake is killed the other snake seeks revenge.
Fact: There is no evidence to prove that snakes travel in pairs. If there is good habitat for a particular snake a person may see more than one individual in a small area. Also males follow females closely during mating season. And finally, there is no evidence to show social bonding in snakes.

Myth: A snake's skin is slimy and yucky, disgusting to touch.
Fact: A snake's skin is dry and mostly smooth. Edges of the scales may make it seem a little rough. Many people find it pleasant to touch.

Myth: ALL snakes are venomous.

Fact: Only about one hundred of the 2,700 species are venomous.

And if anyone could clear up the last one (not sure if true)

EDIT** Maybe I should say please

CORN_SNAKE91 · 02-07-05, 05:41 PM

One more thing... if anyone is using or is familiar with Adobe Premier Pro 7 because I am completely clueless

and could help me out with effects and the like, I would greatly appreciate it.

snakers55 · 02-07-05, 07:56 PM

some people think that snakes tongues have poisonous tips on them..

CamHanna · 02-07-05, 11:23 PM

According to the EMBL Database (http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/~uetz/LivingReptiles.html) there are 2978 species of snakes (I'd round to 3000). Of those 259 species are viperids (rattlesnakes, fer-de-lance, gaboon viper and so on - VENOMOUS), 315 elapids (coral snakes, cobras, sea snakes and so on - VENOMOUS) and 66 atractaspidids (mole vipers - VENOMOUS). There is also a small number of colubrid species that can pose a threat to humans. So, in summary about 650 of the 3000 snake species are potentially dangerous. Most of those venomous species are tropical and a lot are found in the Old-World.

According to the CNAH (http://www.cnah.org) there are 141 species of snake in the USA, 22 are dangerous (rattlesnakes, coral snakes, copperhead and cottonmouth).

Of the 15 snakes species currently found in Ontario only 1 (massasauga rattlesnake) is dangerous. The harmless species are much more common than the dangerous one.

Some other cool myths include the 'hoop snake', the 'black pilot snake', milk snakes milking cows and eels being aquatic snakes. I'm sure you can find info about these on google. I'll probably think of more for you later.

Good Luck
Cam

EDIT: I should point out that a lot of those 650 potentially dangerous snakes, while venomous, are not often deadly.

JAdkins2451 · 02-07-05, 11:41 PM

http://www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/pages/

This is an alright website to check out..

CamHanna · 02-07-05, 11:50 PM

JAdkins, your link gave me this message

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Invictus · 02-08-05, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by CORN_SNAKE91
[B] And finally, there is no evidence to show social bonding in snakes.

This is not true. Rattlesnakes have been shown to display group defense behavior during nesting season, and there is other evidence surfacing that many species of snakes DO exhibit social behavior. I'll try to find a link to the article about rattlesnake social behavior.

Katt · 02-08-05, 01:31 PM

I'm with Ken. There is definitely evidence and papers written on rattlesnake nesting behavior.

Also, do not GTP's in the wild stay with their young for up to a week?

Invictus · 02-08-05, 01:34 PM

As per my post above, here's a good article:

http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20040327/bob8.asp

And here's the one I was looking for originally:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...tlesnakes.html

JAdkins2451 · 02-08-05, 02:17 PM

http://www.umass.edu/nrec/snake_pit/pages/myth.html
Cam sorry bout that lets see if this one works..

Jamie

oscar · 02-08-05, 02:40 PM

as far as a site for urban legends, try snopes.com. they are a great source for urban legends.

CamHanna · 02-08-05, 02:55 PM

Good page Jamie. Worked fine this time.

JAdkins2451 · 02-08-05, 06:23 PM

Thanks I just happend to stroll across it the other day and the I seen the thread.. Ans dedcided to post glad you enjoyed..

Jamie

CORN_SNAKE91 · 02-10-05, 11:33 AM

So I should disregard that myth totally or should I disregard the last part of the fact?