Popular Post webfact Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Two Bungarus sagittatus, or barbed arrow kraits. On a mountain in Thailand, a “highly venomous” creature moved through the darkened forest. The 3-foot-long creature had brightly colored stripes that usually served as a warning for anyone who dared approach it — but that warning failed. Scientists managed to capture the venomous animal and discovered it was a new species. Researchers ventured into Khao Krachom mountain on several wildlife surveys in 2022, according to a study published Jan. 30 in the peer-reviewed journal Zoosystematics and Evolution. Searching the forest, researchers encountered several black-and-white striped snakes, the study said. Taking a closer look at the animals, researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Bungarus sagittatus, or the barbed arrow krait. Kraits “are a group of highly venomous snakes” found primarily in Asia, the study said. Barbed arrow kraits can reach about 3 feet in length, the study said. They have “smooth” scales, “small” eyes and a “relatively long” tail. Aspen Pflughoeft Full story: MIAMI HERALD-Yahoo 2024-02-03 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post WHansen Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 And they tasted like chicken 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post flyingtlger Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 57 minutes ago, webfact said: They have “smooth” scales, “small” eyes and a “relatively long” tail. Sounds like my ex...... 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toofarnorth Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Why creature , why not say snake ? 4 3 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 (edited) 24 minutes ago, toofarnorth said: Why creature , why not say snake ? Chat GPT decided creature. The sentence is just rediculuos. On a mountain in Thailand, a “highly venomous” creature moved through the darkened forest. Edited February 3 by dinsdale 3 3 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernRyland Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Next species to be hunted to extinction in Thailand. Besides birds I'm lucky to even see a squirrel here. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foxx Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 "The 3-foot-long creature had brightly colored stripes", "researchers encountered several black-and-white striped snakes". Which is it? Are they brightly coloured (and it's a black and white photo), or are they monochrome? 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 9 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said: Next species to be hunted to extinction in Thailand. Besides birds I'm lucky to even see a squirrel here. I am guessing you do not live in the Banwangtan mooban then. Many squirrels roam the large trees there and then the bold one like to play on the electrical lines. This was one of the unlucky ones. Power was out for a few hours. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morch Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 10 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said: Next species to be hunted to extinction in Thailand. Besides birds I'm lucky to even see a squirrel here. Where is 'here'? We live in a village in central Thailand. Quite urbanized by now, plus minutes from the highway. Birds, squirrels, snakes, monitors, smaller sized lizards, rats of two kinds, the odd mongoose (at night), a whole lot of insects and bugs (some rather exotic for a foreigner). Less often (sadly), a flock of cranes, and sometimes a bird of prey (one of them weirdly attached to me, for some reason). Then there are all them domesticated (or supposedly so) beings - people, dogs, cats, birds (winged or on motorcycles), cows, chickens etc. 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 16 minutes ago, Morch said: Where is 'here'? I'm guessing Chiang Mai since that is where his profile location states...... thus my reference to Banwangtan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morch Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 7 minutes ago, dingdongrb said: I'm guessing Chiang Mai since that is where his profile location states...... thus my reference to Banwangtan. Yeah, should have looked. But then again, not all that familiar with Chiang Mai, so wouldn't know which area is which. My guess would have been that there would be more 'wildlife' about, but maybe that's just a misguided (domestic) tourist's perception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Just when I thought it was safe to go in the garden! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uttradit Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, dinsdale said: Chat GPT decided creature. The sentence is just rediculuos. On a mountain in Thailand, a “highly venomous” creature moved through the darkened forest. The spelling of ridiculous is more concerning 2 3 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pique Dard Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) 3 hours ago, webfact said: Scientists managed to capture the venomous animal and discovered it was a new species. ...new spieces! but i have no intention to say welcome to them, for sure! Edited February 3 by Pique Dard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygooner Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, dinsdale said: Why creature , why not say snake ? Agreed, but creature will get more views. Btw: nice snake! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MyEgo Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, toofarnorth said: Why creature , why not say snake ? Click bait....got us all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bubblegum Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 37 minutes ago, uttradit said: The spelling of ridiculous is more concerning I hate spelling police. Not everybody has English as his first language get that in your head ! 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, webfact said: Two Bungarus sagittatus, or barbed arrow kraits. On a mountain in Thailand, a “highly venomous” creature moved through the darkened forest. The 3-foot-long creature had brightly colored stripes that usually served as a warning for anyone who dared approach it — but that warning failed. Scientists managed to capture the venomous animal and discovered it was a new species. Researchers ventured into Khao Krachom mountain on several wildlife surveys in 2022, according to a study published Jan. 30 in the peer-reviewed journal Zoosystematics and Evolution. Searching the forest, researchers encountered several black-and-white striped snakes, the study said. Taking a closer look at the animals, researchers realized they’d discovered a new species: Bungarus sagittatus, or the barbed arrow krait. Kraits “are a group of highly venomous snakes” found primarily in Asia, the study said. Barbed arrow kraits can reach about 3 feet in length, the study said. They have “smooth” scales, “small” eyes and a “relatively long” tail. Aspen Pflughoeft Full story: MIAMI HERALD-Yahoo 2024-02-03 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Glad you showed a ic I thought yo met @Stoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 49 minutes ago, uttradit said: The spelling of ridiculous is more concerning Alas it's Saturday. Brain's a bit foggy. Thank you though for your pedanticism. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 22 minutes ago, bubblegum said: I hate spelling police. Not everybody has English as his first language get that in your head ! ... never mind, makes no difference really ... rather the opposite actually as most of the mischtakes in grammar (sic!) are made by so called natural English speakers, mate. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 29 minutes ago, bubblegum said: I hate spelling police. Not everybody has English as his first language get that in your head ! I call them grammar nasties. They always want to feel superior to everybody else. If you can read and understand what is written, that is good enough. No one is perfect, though the nasties always believe that they are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, webfact said: and a “relatively long” tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silent Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, uttradit said: The spelling of ridiculous is more concerning Not likely their (they're) fault that it's (its) the English language should be ridiculed, or at least spoken so ridiculous might not be rediculous 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, dingdongrb said: I am guessing you do not live in the Banwangtan mooban then. Many squirrels roam the large trees there and then the bold one like to play on the electrical lines. This was one of the unlucky ones. Power was out for a few hours. I prefer mine medium rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMHERE Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: I prefer mine medium rare. Stew is the way to go with squirrels. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 3 hours ago, Morch said: My guess would have been that there would be more 'wildlife' about, but maybe that's just a misguided (domestic) tourist's perception. Most of the 'wildlife' in Thailand is the two legged version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingdongrb Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 51 minutes ago, IAMHERE said: Stew is the way to go with squirrels. Having tasted nearly every form of wild game in the USA I can surely say that squirrel is not high on my list of favorites. In fact squirrel and groundhog were the two things I liked to hunt and when I was successful I fed what was killed to my dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Grumpy one Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Until today I thought all snakes slithered. But thanks to this intrepid reporter I found out they lurk. This has added to my vast wealth of useless information, I thank you. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitPudding Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, Grumpy one said: Until today I thought all snakes slithered. I see you haven't read the Bible. 2 minutes ago, Grumpy one said: But thanks to this intrepid reporter I found out they lurk. This has added to my vast wealth of useless information, I thank you. Well, lurking isn't a movement. I suppose they can lurk, if they are mentally capable of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 4 hours ago, dinsdale said: Chat GPT decided creature. The sentence is just rediculuos. On a mountain in Thailand, a “highly venomous” creature moved through the darkened forest. Not just moving......it was lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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