boydeste Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 12 hours ago, lazarus said: ^ ^ ^ Back story regarding the above three videos: https://mumbrella.com.au/melbourne-production-company-social-media-viral-fooled-world-8-times-379214 Fooled me too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 13 hours ago, lazarus said: ^ ^ ^ Back story regarding the above three videos: https://mumbrella.com.au/melbourne-production-company-social-media-viral-fooled-world-8-times-379214 Interesting article. The bear and shark video had me. From the article the video USA vs JAPAN - Ultimate Selfie Stick Fight was funny as fck. Only reason the video is age-restricted is because of bit of fowl language. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted February 28, 2023 Share Posted February 28, 2023 From Sony World Photography Awards 2023: The year's best images unveiled 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Siam Cobra - a friend of mine in Trat just killed it on his property. Edited March 1, 2023 by lazarus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 6, 2023 Author Share Posted March 6, 2023 I bet it'll miss it's mama... . . . Texas alligator seized after living in backyard for more than 20 years Alligator healthy, well-cared for but woman keeping it did not have proper permits https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-alligator-seized-living-backyard-more-than-20-years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 At the end of the video (2:11) I liked how the leopard was eyeing up the photographer as perhaps an easier meal. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 ^Wow never knew they got that large. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 15 hours ago, forcebwithu said: At the end of the video (2:11) I liked how the leopard was eyeing up the photographer as perhaps an easier meal. Surprised it didn't get a snout full barbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forcebwithu Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Cool how the elephant scares off the lion at the end of video. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 Do not ‘push a slower friend down’ if you encounter a bear, National Park Service warns The National Park Service has some bear-y important tips for what not to do if you – and a friend – encounter a bear in the wild. “If you come across a bear, never push a slower friend down,” the agency wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, “even if you feel the friendship has run its course.” The agency used the lighthearted joke as a segue into some more serious bear safety tips. ”Seeing a bear in the wild is a special treat for any visitor to a national park,” the agency wrote in another tweet. “While it is an exciting moment, it is important to remember that bears in national parks are wild and can be dangerous.” Bears of different species make their homes in various habitats across the United States. Brown or grizzly bears are found across Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Washington, while black bears can be found throughout most of the Northeast, the Appalachian mountains and the West Coast, in addition to portions of the South and Midwest. The service points out that as spring approaches, bears will become more active. On their website, the National Park Service advises visitors who encounter a bear to keep their distance from the animal and to not surprise the bear if it hasn’t noticed you yet. If the bear notices you, you should “identify yourself” as a human by standing still, talking calmly and waving your arms. Hikers should also travel in groups if possible. The website also notes that bear attacks are rare but can occur. On Twitter, users seemed more interested in soliciting further friendship advice from the National Park Service than learning more about bear safety. One user, for instance, asked what they should do “if they consider me a friend, but I just consider them an acquaintance.” “Friendships are special, but they don’t happen by chance,” the agency replied. “It takes effort and trust to build a lasting friendship. Good luck.” . . . https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/bear-safety-tips-national-park-service-trnd/index.html?dicbo=v2-4dlfkmu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 19, 2023 Author Share Posted March 19, 2023 (edited) From the FB Group - Snakes of Chiang Mai : https://www.facebook.com/groups/121136308469728/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=1299567940626553 "...back again asking for a friend who spotted this (cobra) in her back yard in San Sai." . . . Edited March 19, 2023 by lazarus ssssssssssssss,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 (edited) A horrifying snake discovery has sparked warnings for people to thoroughly check under the covers before bed to avoid getting an alarming surprise. The warning came after an enormous brown snake had to be removed from someone’s bed in Kalbar, west of the Gold Coast in Queensland, on Monday. https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/horror-as-monster-snake-discovered-in-queensland-bed/news-story/5bd7b96f73e5f2f83ad82bae79d9f8d1 Edited March 21, 2023 by fygjam 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 15 hours ago, fygjam said: A horrifying snake discovery has sparked warnings for people to thoroughly check under the covers before bed to avoid getting an alarming surprise. The warning came after an enormous brown snake had to be removed from someone’s bed in Kalbar, west of the Gold Coast in Queensland, on Monday. https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/animals/horror-as-monster-snake-discovered-in-queensland-bed/news-story/5bd7b96f73e5f2f83ad82bae79d9f8d1 I found a snake skin behind our curtains that are never pulled when cleaning one day, to say it shocked me is an understatement, i'm very careful now to check carefully anywhere that they could be. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Cobra under the hood... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004459626509147/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3562386014049826 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 King in the house...Snakes of Isaan https://www.facebook.com/groups/1076644525809817/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2634612976679623 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Good thing this guy queried his FB group... https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2489103494577487&set=gm.1303500313566649&idorvanity=121136308469728 Malayan pit viper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calloselasma Edited March 28, 2023 by lazarus ssssssssssssss,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 Time to get the big bore hunting rifles out. https://www.pewpewtactical.com/best-big-game-rifles/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Not big...but big bad bite. . . . Snakes of Bangkok FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004459626509147/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3568555046766256 . . . "Any ID for this one? Found it on the sidewalk in our Mooban in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. Maybe 30-40cm long. It happily slithered away into the drainage system. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10101490854204636&set=gm.3568555046766256&idorvanity=2004459626509147 Answer: Monocled cobra, Naja kaouthia - Highly venomous . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 Meanwhile in Australia... https://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastSnakeCatchers/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Never heard or seen one of those. Strange pattern for Australia. The thin tail suggests Death Adder but the colour is way wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Lantern said: Never heard or seen one of those. Strange pattern for Australia. The thin tail suggests Death Adder but the colour is way wrong. I think it's a non-native 'exotic' that someone released ot it escaped. Anaconda! . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lantern Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 I think it's a non-native 'exotic' that someone released ot it escaped. That would explain it. I'm pretty sure it's not Australian, and as it's got nothing to mate with I guess it won't last too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 From: Snakes of Isaan "OK now that it is clear it is Burmese Python - my real agenda in posting this was hope that someone among you, or perhaps someone you know, might be interested in coming over and finding & removing it to further afield as I am worried about my 4 cats. I know it is a long shot as I don't live in Issan (I'm about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs from downtown Korat, on south side of Khao Yai) but figure no harm in asking. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=603414551838468&set=gm.2641657952641792&idorvanity=1076644525809817 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 From: Snakes of Chiang Mai https://www.facebook.com/100035111145004/videos/pcb.1307066736543340/3207967662831903 "I had to use my zoom at maximum looks like a Siamese spitting Cobra to me... Better from safe distance" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazarus Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Python bivitatus (burmese python) https://www.facebook.com/groups/1076644525809817/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=2643398265801094 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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