Ripley's Believe It or Not by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! for April 08, 2012
April 07, 2012
April 09, 2012
Transcript:
Ahh! Crash landings! Thousands of migrating birds were killed or injured in Utah, USA, in December 2011- when weather conditions caused the birds to mistake what parking lots for ponds! The venom of the Texas coral snake contains compounds that produce an intense pain by making nerves react as if they were being attacked with acid! Ouch! Simon Eroro, a journalist in Papua New Guinea, traveled into the jungle and agreed to undergo ritual surgery just to get an interview with a group of rebels!
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BRI-NO-MITE!! Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I live in Utah. I remember when that happened.-———————————————————————————————-Red touches yellow, kills a fellow. Red touches black, venom lack.
walruscarver2000 almost 13 years ago
they say he has a beautiful singing voice. ;-)
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
The ‘acid test’ will determine whether it’s a coral snake or not!
chicken 33 almost 13 years ago
Are the King Snake and the Scarlet King The same?
goweeder almost 13 years ago
You said, “Take care not to mistake a coral snake for a scarlett king. They’re not aggressive snakes.” I live in Florida, where we have both. That’s why it’s so important to me to remember the difference. I have encountered both.
cork almost 13 years ago
Circumcised with bamboo sticks. Ouch!
Bob. almost 13 years ago
A constrictor may bite. My son’s boa bit his girlfriend.
Simon_Jester almost 13 years ago
I heard from several posters on another forum that the snake most feared by folks down south is the Water Moccasin.
Plain brown in color, so it’s not easily recognized,it doesn’t have rattles, so it doesn’t give any warning that way, and worst of all, it’s one VERY aggressive reptile.
iced tea almost 13 years ago
I heard this one regarding the Texas coral snake; ‘Red touches yellow, you’re an unlucky fellow. Yellow touches black, you’re in luck, Jack!’
Pygar almost 13 years ago
Around these parts we have a saying. It doesn’t rhyme but it does the job. “If it’s a snake, kill it!”.
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
It was meant to be a joke, but I guess I needed to explain it!