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Poisonous Animals
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Africanized Bees in California 
 Contains quick facts about Africanized Honey Bees, maps illustrating where "killer bees" have been found in California, articles, and a bibliography. From the Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside. http://bees.ucr.edu Topics: Animals, Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 29, 2003 American International Rattlesnake Museum
Useful site that includes pictures and descriptions of snakes such as the Arizona black rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis cerberus) to the western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox). Also provides interesting facts regarding how dangerous rattlesnakes are, what to do if you are bitten, and descriptions of the snakes' coil and strike positions, rattles, head shapes, and fangs. http://www.rattlesnakes.com/ Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 6, 2004 The Hobo Spider Web Site
Devoted to the hobo spider, currently found in the Pacific Northwest, and spreading into other states and Canada. Contains a natural history of the spider, information on bites and stings, and facts about other commonly found poisonous spiders, including the brown recluse, the black window, and the yellow sac. Also features related links. http://hobospider.org/ Topics: Animals, Insects & Arachnids, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 18, 2006 Rattlesnakes (DesertUSA)
Description, range, habits, life cycle, and pictures of these pit vipers are featured at this site. http://www.desertusa.com/may96/du_rattle.html Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 9, 2002 Spiders and Other Arachnids at UC Riverside
Contains articles, distribution map, and identification information for brown recluse spiders; and facts and photographs of other types of spiders (including hobo spiders and daddy-longlegs). From the Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside. http://spiders.ucr.edu/ Topics: Animals, Biology, Insects & Arachnids, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 23, 2003 Venomous Creatures
Information on poisonous arthropods (bees, black widow spiders, brown spiders, centipedes, conenose bugs [parasites], scorpions, tarantulas, ants) and reptiles (gila monsters, snakes). Includes a photo and brief description of each animal, signs and symptoms of envenomation, basic first aid, and a short video clip. From the Poison and Drug Information Center, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona. http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/outreach/poison/venom.php Topics: Animals, Medical Treatments & Devices, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 13, 2005 VenomousReptiles.org
This site for keepers of venomous reptiles includes articles, photos, an events calendar, and related links. Also features "Rattlesnakes: A Species Photo Index." http://www.venomousreptiles.org/ Topics: Animals, Fish, Reptiles, & Amphibians, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 6, 2006 |
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