Download or read book Spitting Cobra Cobra escupidora written by Avery Willebrandt and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that some cobras can spray their venom up to 10 feet and hit an enemy in the eyes? However, spitting cobras don’t actually spit their venom. They spray it out of tiny holes in their fangs. They use this unique talent to chase away much larger predators. English language learners will be amazed by the close-up photographs of one of the craziest snakes on Earth. Thrilling facts translated from English into standard Latin American Spanish make this a great bilingual resource.
Download or read book Spitting Cobra written by Avery Willebrandt and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most venomous snakes use their sharp fangs to attack enemies. Some cobras, however, have a different way of attacking—they spit! Spitting cobras spray venom at their enemies by forcing it through small holes in their fangs. Some can project their venom up to 10 feet away. Most of these spitting cobras have excellent aim, going right for the eyes every time. Readers will enjoy the close-up views of spitting cobras while reading about these deadly reptiles.
Download or read book The Spitting Cobras of Africa written by James Martin and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the spotting cobra, its distinctive habits, food, reproduction, and habitat.
Download or read book Spitting Cobras written by Emily Rose Oachs and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Engaging images accompany information about spitting cobras. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7."--
Download or read book Spitting Cobras written by Emily Rose Oachs and published by Bellwether Media. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You might think spitting cobras are named for their poor table manners. The truth is they get their name from their ability to shoot venom from their fangs. In fact, some spitting cobras can ÒspitÓ venom more than 6 feet! Learn why you should avoid eye contact with these cobras in this title for young learners.
Download or read book The Spitting Cobra written by Gill Harvey and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-07 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spitting Cobra is the first in a new series of four books set in ancient Egypt. Each book is a fantastically atmospheric evocation of Egyptian life encased in an exciting adventure story. The boy and girl characters, Hopi and Isis, feature in each book and readers will be intrigued to follow their struggles for existence and adventure in Egypt circa 1150 BC. The Spitting Cobra opens the series with a gripping adventure of royal proportions as Hopi and Isis, orphaned when crocodiles kill their parents, are due to perform for the Pharoah's tomb builders near the legendary Valley of the Kings. But the villagers fall under suspicion when the heavily guarded royal tombs are broken into. Can Isis and Hopi discover the truth about the robberies - in time?
Download or read book Poison written by Greg Roza and published by Powerkids Press. This book was released on 2011-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about venomous snakes and other poisonous animals.
Download or read book The Dangerous Snakes of Africa written by Steve Spawls and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-16 with total page 602 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive reference guide to all of Africa's venomous snakes, written by two internationally acclaimed herpetologists. Africa is a true hotspot for snake diversity, with several hundred species. Unfortunately, a scared snake or one that is trodden on may bite, and some species have venom that can prove fatal. The Dangerous Snakes of Africa is an indispensable guide to these reptiles. It covers all 137 dangerous snake species in Africa, along with another 70 species that are easily confused with them. All are described, with each account looking in detail at their identification, habitat and distribution, behaviour and venom, as well as how to treat bites and a selection of photographs, accompanied by an accurate range map. Introductory sections cover the major snake groups, their venom characteristics, how to avoid snake bites and first-aid advice. This comprehensive book is an essential tool for all naturalists, conservationists, educators, field workers and medical personnel throughout Africa.
Download or read book Tracks and Shadows written by Harry W. Greene and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2013-10-28 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracks and Shadows is both an absorbing autobiography of a celebrated field biologist and a celebration of beauty in nature. Harry W. Greene, award-winning author of Snakes, delves into the poetry of field biology, showing how nature eases our existential quandaries. More than a memoir, the book is about the wonder of snakes, the beauty of studying and understanding natural history, and the importance of sharing the love of nature with humanity. Illustrations.
Download or read book A complete guide to the snakes of Southern Africa written by Johan Marais and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2022-09-08 with total page 1026 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-awaited third edition of A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa has been updated, revised and expanded. New information based on scientific research relating to behaviour, identification, reproduction and snake venoms has been included in the species accounts. Features of this book: Covers all essential aspects of snake biology and behaviour; species descriptions are accompanied by full-colour photographs and distribution maps; simple icons make essential information available at a glance; a separate ‘key features’ box assists in quickly identifying species in the field; chapters on classification and identification, keeping snakes, and the treatment of snakebite supplement the species accounts. Sales points: A guide to all snakes, dangerous and harmless, in southern Africa; practical first-aid advice for snakebite; packed with full-colour images; icons, maps and concise text make identification simple.
Download or read book Poison The Spitting Cobra and Other Venomous Animals written by Greg Roza and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about venomous snakes and other poisonous animals.
Download or read book Land Snakes of Medical Significance in Malaysia written by Ahmad Khaldun Ismail and published by Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to highlight the potentially dangerous species to humans, with a list of the main potentially medically significant snakes. It is important to note that if a species is not listed below, it does not necessarily mean that it does not exist in Malaysia nor that its bite cannot cause harmful effects in humans. In particular, the list of colubrid (non-front-fanged) snakes has been selective, to include only a number known to be of potential medical significance. It is also important to note that a poor surveillance of the pet trade and irresponsible importation of exotic snakes may introduce a medically significant species, which is not indigenous to Malaysia. This may add to the complexity of managing envenomings in this country.
Download or read book Spitting Cobra Cobra escupidora written by Avery Willebrandt and published by . This book was released on 2011-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the spitting cobra, which in spite of its common name spreads its venom by spraying, and describes its habitat, appearance, and habits.
Download or read book Poisonous Snakes written by Seymour Simon and published by StarWalk Kids Media. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are more than 250 kinds of poisonous snakes, and this illustrated book tells where they live, what they eat, and how they behave. It also reveals which snakes pose no danger to humans, how snakes are "milked," how anti-venom is made, and what to do if you're bitten.
Download or read book Snake written by James McClure and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lieutenant Kramer and Sergeant Zondi have their hands full. On the same day that an adult entertainer known as Eve is found accidentally strangled to death in her dressing room, her pet python wrapped dead around her neck, a beloved candy shop owner named "Lucky" Siyayo is shot to death at his counter in a botched robbery. The detective duo quickly realize neither death is as simple as it looks on the surface: Lucky Siyayo's cash register was all but empty the day he was murdered, which suddenly throws a whole rash of fatal neighborhood robberies into perspective—were none of them robberies at all? It becomes clear a killer is on the loose, but Zondi and Kramer must figure out what the killer is after. Meanwhile, postmortem analysis reveals that Eve didn't die at the time her ex-boss had stated he'd discovered her body; the more Kramer picks the circumstances apart, the less they make sense. With two very different sets of crimes to solve, Kramer and Zondi set off on treks that take them all over town, from the poorer villages to the sleazy dressing rooms of con artists and pimps to gorgeous steop of the South African countryside in another surefire investigation full of both stirring observations of Apartheid and plenty of mischief. Only one thing is for sure—no one is getting to take his day off this week!
Download or read book Cobras written by Megan Kopp and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description of cobras, where they can be found, what they eat, and their danger to humans.
Download or read book Venomous Reptiles and Their Toxins written by Bryan Fry and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-13 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Venom research and technology has advanced greatly, rapidly transforming our knowledge of reptile venoms. Research advances, like the development of molecular systematics, provide the framework necessary to reconstruct the evolutionary history of glands and fangs. Such research developments have expanded our understanding of venom's evolution and its usefulness in therapeutic development. The results of this punctuated toxin molecular evolutionary expansion include protein neofunctionalization. While these changes may impact antivenom efficacy, this molecular diversity also facilitates their usefulness in the development of novel drug therapies. Venomous Reptiles And Their Toxins brings together the world's leading toxinologists in this comprehensive study of the entire scope of reptile venoms, from clinical effects to evolution to drug design and development. The book contains detailed applied chapters on clinical care of the envenomed patient, ineffective traditional or modern remedies, occupational considerations involved in the maintenance of institutional venomous reptile collections, veterinary care for venomous reptiles and research methods used in venom research. This book also devotes a chapter to each toxin class found in reptile venoms, detailing the full trajectory of research on the peptide or protein in question. These chapters discuss each toxin's respective role in the envenomation process through to how each has been explored for their biomedical potential. This book is a unique resource for anyone working with venomous reptiles.
