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King Brown Snake

Published on Nov 29, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

KING BROWN SNAKE

BY:BRENT DEADMOND

HABITAT

  • 2 main habitats
  • All dry vegetation zones,Deserts,and the Savannah

FOOD THEY EAT

  • Wide variety of food they eat
  • Aggressiveness depends on where they live

VENOM

  • #2 most venomous snake in Australia
  • This snake is a spitter

WHAT IT IS VERY LIKELY TO LOOK LIKE WHEN THE VENOM GET ON YOUR SKIN

SIZE,WEIGHT,AND LIFESPAN

  • The average size is 5-9 feet
  • The average weight is 6.6-13 pounds
  • Lives a long time

REPORTED CASES OF SIGHTINGS

  • Often seen in Australia.
  • It is responsible for most deaths
  • A lot of bites are reported each year

FACTS

  • Hospitals have special snake kits
  • The venom isn't strong
  • It is produced in large amounts

FACTS (CONTINUED)

  • In one bite of the Tiger snake less venom is produced than in a King Brown Snake
  • The scientific name is Pseudechis australis
  • Needs black snake antivenom

MAP AND SIGHTINGS