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Toad Hall
There are actually three toads today in this flower pot which resides just next to the front door. Every evening they hop out and go about whatever toads do at night and when I go to say hello in the morning, lo and behold, they are there, taking life easy. I might add they also get watered every day, by way of a bonus! Maybe. Click on the Image to see the toads at home.
Samar Cobra
The Samar cobra is a species of spitting cobra that can grow up to 1.4 meters in length. Their coloring varies from a black and yellow to green. The one we had was about 900 mm. The Samar cobra is endemic to the southern Philippines. Specifically, the Visayas and Mindanao island groups which includes Bohol. The Samar cobra feeds mostly on rodents. They will also prey upon frogs and reptiles. Since their main food source is attracted to rice paddies and human settlements, this species often comes into conflict with people, we can now verify this. The Samar cobra's venom is a potentially deadly neurotoxin, with cytotoxic properties as well. Envenomations can result in respiratory distress and paralysis, as well as considerable tissue necrosis around the bite site. They are noted for their nervous behavior, and are quick to strike as well as to spray venom, which they generally aim towards the face and eyes. If venom gets in the eyes, it causes extreme pain and mechanical damage to the eyeball. If not properly flushed out, it can result in permanent blindness due to its tissue destroying properties. Antivenin for the Samar cobra is produced in the Philippines, but is not widely available due to this species' restricted distribution and thus, relatively low numbers of individuals. This information taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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