My question was: What snake is named after the defensive posture it assumes when alarmed.
I had in mind our australian curl snake as right answer, but after thinking it ower when your answers came , I must say that there is many snakes named after they defensive posture.
I decided to give each player ½ point for each right answer. And 1 extra point for participating. Well done.
Robbo
my answer for question 21 is
curl snake / myall snake ( suta suta )
By JandC_Reptiles.
My answer would be the hooded cobra which displays its caped hood when in a defensive pose.
Also the following 2 animals are also named after their defensive actions but I am not sure if these would qualify to your question of posture.
Rattle snakes use their tail rattle when in defense mode.
Spitting cobras spit venom when in defense mode.
AntaresiaLady
After some searching, I located information that lead me to the answer below:
The Cottonmouth Snake- Agkistrodon piscivorus, is named after the posture it takes when on the defense- it opens its mouth to reveal the inside of it, which led to them being called cottonmouth.
They are quite aggressive by nature, and are a large aquatic venomous snake. They’ve been recorded as getting to approx 6 foot in length.
I’m not sure how good the picture will be- I had to resize it.
junglemad
The Ball Python is named because it curls up into a ball when alarmed
The Rattlesnake is named after the way it rattles its tail when it is alarmed
ThePuff Adder is named after the way it puffs itself up when alarmed
The Cotton Mouth is named after the white inside coluration of its mouth which it opens when alarmed.
Southy
a rattlesnake?
Points for this answer:
Robbo 1.5
JandC_Reptiles 1.5
Antaresia Lady 1.5
Junglemad 2.5
Southy 1
score after 20th round.
steve6610 1
JandC_Reptiles 43
craig.a.c 1
OuZo 3
soulweaver 13
staffsrule 23 and half
Dicco 9 and half
danep 5
munkee 1
newtosnakes 2
jonno 1
southy 39.5
junglemad 46
westaussie 1
olivehydra 10
BUCK 1
Memphis_Tank 1
robbo 30.5
Kahn_10 3
Antaresia Lady 1.5
This people are leading Southern Cross Reptile Competition on APS
Leaders of comp so far:
1. junglemad 46
2. JandC_Reptiles 43
3. southy 39.5
5. Robbo 30.5
4. staffsrule 23.5
New question 22.
Name main reason why hospital staff wait before they actually treat the bite from venomous snake?
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