>>Heh, well, I guess that's something I like to hear in the early morning before I take a drive to Tulsa and fly to Belize Ah well, thanks for the last minute warnings! B. asper is probably my main target species for this week. Keep an eye on the website for pictures to be posted throughout the week (rivervalleysnakes.com).
>>-Chance

Since I have had the pleasure of interacting with both B. asper and Papuan taipans in the wild, I will only say that my vote for the most dangerous goes to the taipan every time. Yes, a big asper is an awesome snake with equally awesome attitude, strike range and speed (they are certainly NOT simply like a rattle-less rattler!!!), and I would advise extreme caution if you are going to mess with one, but it simply cannot cover ground with anything like the speed of a taipan. To me, they are in entirely different categories.

To illustrate the point: I have caught a number of big, p*ssed off aspers and atrox, without undue hassle, and would be more than happy to do so again any time. I have assisted in the capture of two Papuan taipans, and if I ever encounter another one in the wild, I wouldn't try to catch it by myself for all the money in the world.

Cheers,

Wolfgang
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