Australian app that covers snake bites and other similar issues

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You know -- this does not make OZ sound like a real attractive place to hang out. Like Floruda, but dryer...
 
Does the app cover "leave the goddamned snake alone"? Because most snakebites seem to arise from people getting stupid. Snakes just want to be left alone, eat, and procreate.
 
But if stepped on in long grass snakes will automatically defend themselves. And the worst snake to handle or step on are the new bournes (the size of a large worm) which have a full dose of venom but do not know that only a small amount is required to kill a person. Add to that the average idiot thinks that if it is that small it must be harmless.

EDIT - living in the "bush" we carry snake bite bandages in the glove boxes of all vehicles and leave them unlocked at home. This means if we are away from home the bandage is with us and if at home it is very accessible.
 
MiTasol said:
But if stepped on in long grass snakes will automatically defend themselves.
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Right, even nonvenomous snakebites can be dangerous. My point was that most human snakebites arise from humans messing with snakes when really they shouldn't.

If you leave a snake alone, it will leave you alone. Easy, one and done. Or wear some cowboy boots, that's why they have long leather shanks.
 
Thumpalumpacus said:
Right, even nonvenomous snakebites can be dangerous. My point was that most human snakebites arise from humans messing with snakes when really they shouldn't.

If you leave a snake alone, it will leave you alone. Easy, one and done.
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Except the Australian brown snakes which are very aggressive at certain times. If you see them you stop and freeze until they leave.
 
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