A new type of venomous snake found in Nan province

[rooster59]

A new type of venomous snake found in Nan province

 

 

Brown spotted pit viper, a kind of venomous snake, has been found in the northern province of Nan, according to a report to the Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute under the Thai Red Cross Society.

 

With a scientific name of protobothrops mucrosquamatus, it is high on the World Health Organisation (WHO)’s list of poisonous snakes in the Protobothrops spp group, usually indigenous to Taiwan and China.

 

The snake was the first to have been found in Thailand.  When a man a man went into a forest in Nan province to forage for wild food, he was bitten by it.  The man beat the snake to death and brought the carcass with him to Nan Hospital.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/new-type-venomous-snake-found-nan-province/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-10-15

[BuaBS]

That's kind of weird : "However, the man showed no unusual symptoms.  It was believed the snake had not discharged its venom into the wound. "

[Cats4ever]

Snakes don't always envenomate bitees. He is lucky. Not sure if one of those snake lovers who collect snakes bought it into the country or not? If any snake importers read this, please desist.

[realenglish1]

This portion of the story on Thai visa gives us little Does not tell us if the man was ok or not

Hey Mr. Editor Do a better job Tell a complete storyu

 

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[alation]

Be careful be very very careful when cooking the snake is always best to discard the head and cook to medium well, at least old mate found a nice meal. 

[tandor]

1 hour ago, realenglish1 said:

This portion of the story on Thai visa gives us little Does not tell us if the man was ok or not

Hey Mr. Editor Do a better job Tell a complete storyu

 

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..i agree..the snake is dead...and ???

[Regyai]

Dopey reporting

 

There are no poisonous snakes

 

only venomous ones

[alien365]

20 minutes ago, Regyai said:

Dopey reporting

 

There are no poisonous snakes

 

only venomous ones

The main point I got from the article is that there is another snake to watch out for. If nit-picking you could say snakes are also poisonous if the snake is eaten, venom ingested, but I'm sure you knew that already.

[sceadugenga]

What is the difference between poison and venom?
If you drink venom, will it kill you?

Poisons are substances that are toxic (cause harm) if swallowed or inhaled. Venoms are generally not toxic if swallowed, and must be injected under the skin (by snakes, spiders, etc.) into the tissues that are normally protected by skin in order to be toxic. However, we do NOT recommend drinking venom!

 

http://ufwildlife.ifas.ufl.edu/venomous_snake_faqs.shtml

[jgarbo]

11 hours ago, BuaBS said:

That's kind of weird : "However, the man showed no unusual symptoms.  It was believed the snake had not discharged its venom into the wound. "

Snakes do have control of venom injection. Looks like it was beaten to death. Pit vipers are usually short and fat. One more for the  museum. 

[The Deerhunter]

9 hours ago, realenglish1 said:

This portion of the story on Thai visa gives us little Does not tell us if the man was ok or not

Hey Mr. Editor Do a better job Tell a complete storyu

 

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To quote Stan Freeberg in "Wipe the blood off my toga:  This is a story that ends in the middle for the benefit of those who came at the middle."   Typical Thai journalism actually.

 

 

[simon43]

The snake was the first to have been found in Thailand.

 

And after the man beat it to death..... probably the last 

[aboctok]

On 15/10/2017 at 4:54 PM, Regyai said:

Dopey reporting

 

There are no poisonous snakes

 

only venomous ones

What about the analysis? Curl the snake up, put in a ruler, and take an upside-down photo. Geng maak.

[MyFriend You]

On 10/15/2017 at 10:55 AM, Cats4ever said:

Snakes don't always envenomate bitees. He is lucky. Not sure if one of those snake lovers who collect snakes bought it into the country or not? If any snake importers read this, please desist.

Correct, some bites are defensive only to scare the attacker away, sakes usually try to conserve their venom for killing something they can eat............a North American Copperhead will strike many times  to scare you away before actually sinking fangs in.

[Airbagwill]

On 10/15/2017 at 5:22 PM, alien365 said:

The main point I got from the article is that there is another snake to watch out for. If nit-picking you could say snakes are also poisonous if the snake is eaten, venom ingested, but I'm sure you knew that already.

I think that is a misinterpretation. There has been only one example found and there is nothing in the OP to suggest there are any more of that species or an increase in the number of venomous snakes in the country.

[Catoni]

On 2017-10-14 at 9:40 PM, BuaBS said:

That's kind of weird : "However, the man showed no unusual symptoms.  It was believed the snake had not discharged its venom into the wound. "

    Not weird at all..   Venomous snakes do not always use their venom and will often inflict what is called a "dry" bite. Some venomous snakes will use a dry bite more often than others. Some venomous snakes only inject venom 20% of the time....inflicting a dry bite most of the time....   while some others, like Taipans.. use a dry bite only about 20% of the time...injecting venom 80% of the time

Edited January 8, 2018 by Catoni
correction

[gunderhill]

Resembles the Malay Pit  Viper , maybe its a variation?

[Airbagwill]

5 hours ago, gunderhill said:

Resembles the Malay Pit  Viper , maybe its a variation?

According to the OP, It's not a new snake, it's in a new location.

Escaped pet or zoo?

[gunderhill]

3 hours ago, Airbagwill said:

According to the OP, It's not a new snake, it's in a new location.

Escaped pet or zoo?

Indian  I believe.

[Airbagwill]

3 hours ago, gunderhill said:

Indian  I believe.

"usually indigenous to Taiwan and China"... what thread OP are you reading?

[gunderhill]

27 minutes ago, Airbagwill said:

"usually indigenous to Taiwan and China"... what thread OP are you reading?

Brown Spotted Pit Viper

Brown Spotted Pit Viper species is endemic to Asia, Found in northeastern Indian state of Assam,Mizoram and Sikkim. This pointed scaled pit viper also called as habu is an amazing snake found in the cool jungle regions of North East India.

Found from northeastern India (Assam) and Bangladesh, to Myanmar, China (Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong and Sichuan), as well as in Taiwan. The type locality given is "Naga Hills" (India).^[2] This snake is introduced to Okinawa, Japan.

 

All over Asia  it  seems, no surprise it  turns  up in Thailand, still resembles the Malay pit  Viper quite closely seems  like China was the origin India is its farthest extent so "correct " you  are

Edited January 9, 2018 by gunderhill