Deadliest Snakes | How Snake Poison Works in Human Body | Anaconda vs Titanoboa | The Dr Binocs Show
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Snakes play a crucial role in the environment as skilled hunters, with some species having deadly venom that can also be used for medicines. Anacondas are large snakes that constrict their prey, while Titanoboa, a prehistoric giant snake, could have fed on large animals and even humans if it hadn't gone extinct.
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- Snakes play a vital role in controlling rodent populations by preying on mice and rats, showcasing their importance in maintaining ecological balance.
- Snake venom, while potentially deadly, is also utilized in medicines like anti-venom, highlighting the dual nature of this substance in both harm and healing.
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"Snake Diversity and Role in Environment"
- Mr. Python is a large snake, and we will learn about snakes and their role in the environment.
- Snakes are skilled hunters, with over 2,900 species, 375 of which are venomous, but only 19 are harmful to humans.
- Snakes vary in size, from tiny ones like the Brahmany blind snake to giants like the Anaconda.
- Snakes are carnivores that help control rodent populations by eating mice and rats.
- Snakes have unique features like 200 teeth, stretchable tendons, and jaws that allow them to swallow prey larger than their mouths.
- Snake venom can be deadly but also used in medicines; anti-venom is made from snake venom.
- In case of a snake bite, call a doctor, keep the person calm and still, and cover the wound with a clean bandage.
- King cobras and inland taipans are notable snakes; anti-venom is made from snake venom.
- Snake venom is a poison produced in the snake's salivary glands, composed of proteins and enzymes.
- Different toxins in snake venom target the nervous system (neurotoxins), circulatory system (hemotoxins), or muscular system (myotoxins).
- Anti-venom is made by injecting a host animal with venom to produce antibodies that are then given to snake bite victims.
- In case of a snake bite, move the person away from the snake, keep them calm and still, and cover the wound with a clean bandage.
- King cobras are the largest venomous snakes, and the inland taipan is the most venomous snake.
- Snake venom affects the nervous, circulatory, or muscular systems; anti-venom is made from venom.
- Anacondas are large snakes that can grow up to 30 feet long and weigh over 200 kilograms.
- Anacondas constrict their prey to crush them before swallowing them whole, using their flexible jaws and saliva for lubrication.
- If an anaconda swallows a human, the prey will be dissolved by the snake's powerful acids and enzymes.
- Anacondas are not venomous but use constriction and digestion to consume their prey.
- No documented cases exist of anacondas eating humans; humans pose more danger to anacondas.
- If an anaconda swallows a human, the prey will be dissolved by the snake's digestive system.
- Titanoboa was a giant snake that lived around 60 million years ago, three times the size of an anaconda.
- Titanoboa was non-venomous but had sharp teeth to grab prey and constrict them with immense pressure.
- Titanoboa could have fed on giant turtles, crocodiles, and possibly humans if it hadn't gone extinct due to climate change.
- Titanoboa's extinction prevented potential ecological balance disruptions caused by overpopulation of certain animals.
- Titanoboa fossils were found in Colombia, and the name means "Titanic boa."
- Titanoboa could have migrated to regions like Florida or Asia if it hadn't gone extinct.
