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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 13, 2016 15:10:47 GMT -5
Venomous Yellow-Bellied Sea Snake Washes Up on Coronado Beach 1/12/16
Scientists believe the rare appearance is due to El Nino
Don't know if I have ever seen one of these alive, maybe at Sea World, or an aquarium? I do have a piece of leather from one, bought at Tandy many years ago to make a checkbook cover.
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Post by mohs on Jan 13, 2016 15:14:45 GMT -5
pretty darn interesting Jean now I know why I have deep respect for swimming in the ocean sea serpents
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 15:18:12 GMT -5
They found one in Ventura a couple weeks ago.
Warmer waters due to el nino are the cause, zero doubt exists.
They were catching tuna and such in October. Also warm water species.
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 13, 2016 15:27:37 GMT -5
Nothing to say, not a snake fan..LOL
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Post by jamesp on Jan 13, 2016 15:35:42 GMT -5
Most sea snakes are very deadly poisonous VDP !
handle not, or w/great care
yellow bellied means it is a chicken scnitt not really
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2016 15:42:52 GMT -5
Dangerous venom does not necessarily mean dangerous snake. That species lacks the muscle tone to bite out of water, unless you put your hand in its mouth. And underwater i am told they are reluctant to bite anything but food.
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Post by Pat on Jan 13, 2016 21:11:05 GMT -5
Dangerous venom does not necessarily mean dangerous snake. That species lacks the muscle tone to bite out of water, unless you put your hand in its mouth. And underwater i am told they are reluctant to bite anything but food. Interesting point, Scott! Is that true of other animals? I'm very careful around any snake since I don't know a harmless one from a harmful one.
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Post by radio on Jan 13, 2016 21:17:01 GMT -5
Dangerous venom does not necessarily mean dangerous snake. That species lacks the muscle tone to bite out of water, unless you put your hand in its mouth. And underwater i am told they are reluctant to bite anything but food. I've watched many a documentary where divers would let them swim over their hands and handle them very near the head with no hint of aggression from the snakes.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 10:15:58 GMT -5
Dangerous venom does not necessarily mean dangerous snake. That species lacks the muscle tone to bite out of water, unless you put your hand in its mouth. And underwater i am told they are reluctant to bite anything but food. Interesting point, Scott! Is that true of other animals? I'm very careful around any snake since I don't know a harmless one from a harmful one. Pat the venim is for killing food. Secondary use us self defense. It's why those church people on the south can 'take up serpents' and not get bit. In your area the only dangerous snake is a rattlesnake. Adults black or very dark. Juveniles lighter but all have a rattle and triangular head.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 14, 2016 10:46:04 GMT -5
In the picture, that thing looks pretty big... and pretty, I must say.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 14, 2016 11:12:21 GMT -5
Tela, the one in the photo is only 20" long. Info from Wiki says the males get up to about 28", females up to 35". Distribution map, also from Wiki. Normally found in the warmer waters to the south of us. For Scott @shotgunner , maybe you'll see one of these next month? Yellow form from the Pacific coast off Costa Rica.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 16:47:32 GMT -5
Its one of my scuba goals!
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Post by jamesp on Jan 14, 2016 17:40:16 GMT -5
Its one of my scuba goals! I wanna go ! And watch the snake handlers.
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