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When Coral Snakes Attack

phobos Apr 29, 2008 07:55 AM

Get your Antivenom while it lasts
Two Coral Snake bites

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Truth is generally the best vindication against slander.
Abraham Lincoln.

Replies (3)

Oxyrhopus Apr 29, 2008 08:13 AM

Malay coral.

Dan

Upscale Apr 29, 2008 04:59 PM

I’ve started wearing gloves when I handle them, and taking extra care not to take a hit. Which probably means I’ll get bit now… j/k I hope.

Tom Lott Apr 29, 2008 05:35 PM

As usual, the media are a little inaccurate concerning these two recent bites.

There is a better discussion of them here and here
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Tom Lott

Thornscrub
Herp Conservation Unlimited
Southwestern Center For Herpetological Research

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