I have been giving snake lectures to schools (high school biology and a few elementary classes) for the last few days and the strength of constrictors was a part of the talks. I wanted to be sure I was using the correct units. The anaconda study did use a bladder (not a force guage like on the animal face off shows).

Even with 9000 lbs around every angle of the duck...it would equal at least a metric ton in each direction and I would think that would be enough to pop its head off. I have seen organs pop out their rectum and eyes pop out of their head...but I guess after seeing the numbers I am surprised I do not see more happen.

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• PSI question... - eunectes4, Thu Mar 16 07:25:43 2006
• Nah, that seems about right. - Matt Harris, Thu Mar 16 09:29:12 2006
• RE: PSI question... - LarryF, Thu Mar 16 15:08:55 2006
• RE: Oops.. - LarryF, Thu Mar 16 15:10:34 2006
• Thank you - eunectes4, Thu Mar 16 17:59:04 2006
• RE: Thank you - LarryF, Thu Mar 16 18:39:22 2006
• RE: Thank you - yoyoing, Thu Mar 16 21:43:40 2006
• RE: Thank you - LarryF, Fri Mar 17 00:25:41 2006
• RE: Thank you - yoyoing, Fri Mar 17 02:46:14 2006
• RE: PSI question... - Shane_OK, Fri Mar 17 00:21:43 2006