tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post4628912879420251645..comments2024-01-04T05:26:02.451-07:00Comments on Life is short, but snakes are long: Africa's Giant Gaboon VipersAndrew Dursohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-45359496597411231472014-08-29T10:33:52.294-06:002014-08-29T10:33:52.294-06:00No problem. I guess you could say that, but I'...No problem. I guess you could say that, but I've never seen the snakes of Europe, so I'd love to see them!Andrew Dursohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-46383551831635754632014-08-29T10:28:12.793-06:002014-08-29T10:28:12.793-06:00Thank you for your advice; I have made the changes...Thank you for your advice; I have made the changes you suggested. <br /><br />In Britain we only have four species of snake and only one venomous species, the Vipera Berus.<br /><br />I guess I live in a herpetalogical wasteland!<br /><br />The stuff of nightmares for you snake aficionados!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newtonsapple.org.uk" rel="nofollow">Newtonsapple.org.uk</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966657987521815403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-19728895826424579952014-08-29T08:42:02.952-06:002014-08-29T08:42:02.952-06:00Thanks Steve, yep, no problem, glad you included a...Thanks Steve, yep, no problem, glad you included a link or two.<br /><br />The only things I noticed that are not correct are the spelling of "Komodo", calling a boa constrictor a python in your last video, and the sentence "Snake skins are incredibly smelly and any nest lined with snake skins would smell disgusting to us humans." The odor of snake skin is barely detectable to humans because we have such a weak sense of smell, but flying squirrels can smell it just fine.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!Andrew Dursohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-59592666798130633362014-08-28T13:13:42.863-06:002014-08-28T13:13:42.863-06:00A very informative and interesting blog!
I hope ...A very informative and interesting blog! <br /><br />I hope you don't mind but I have used some of your images and information about Gaboon Vipers on my science website for kids.<br /><br />You can see the article at <a href="http://www.newtonsapple.org.uk/evolution-of-the-snake-part-2/" rel="nofollow">Newtonsapple.org.uk</a><br /><br />Please do not hesitate to contact me if any of the information is factually incorrect or if you want me to make any deletions or alterations.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Steve ShiptonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04966657987521815403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-87720541627875988992013-02-09T08:06:12.916-07:002013-02-09T08:06:12.916-07:00I've heard the same from a few more people abo...I've heard the same from a few more people about EDBS as well. I'm always blown away by checking out the camo of these African vipers. Sorry Bill, Copperheads just can't compete with this patterning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285610649119277081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-80605894963574150202013-01-29T10:38:23.958-07:002013-01-29T10:38:23.958-07:00Thanks Bill, well put and I agree. I have heard si...Thanks Bill, well put and I agree. I have heard similar stories from Jayme Waldron about Eastern Diamondbacks.Andrew Dursohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720822623046554913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7443075087825368900.post-3062808158716278092013-01-29T08:09:12.635-07:002013-01-29T08:09:12.635-07:00Nice article Durso. I am also amazed with that ca...Nice article Durso. I am also amazed with that camoflaged pattern. I have had similar experiences radiotracking copperheads. Twice I stepped directly on these guys with not an aggressive response. Looks like they would rather try and stay hidden rather than risk an attack. Bill Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368809989461208728noreply@blogger.com