Re: Man Dies After Being Bitten By Highly Venomous Brown Snake While Camping
Originally Posted by Bluedevil0584
Wildlife expert?!?!?!
"You've always got to treat a snake as if it is poisonous, never be complacent around them," Lamb noted.
Yes, he should have said "venomous" to be accurate, but then again, if locals typically refer to such snakes as "poisonous", it makes sense to tailor one's responses so the
less-educated masses understand when being quoted. He wasn't speaking to a herpetological group here, but for the public.
Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength. Eric Hoffer(1902 - 1983)
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” ~ Gandhi
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Originally Posted by Bluedevil0584
