Elapidae Essays

  • Sea Snakes

    1466 Words  | 3 Pages

    There are approximately 70 different species of sea snakes, and five major types, including Hydrophiids, Laticaudids, Acrochordids, Homalopsids, and the Natricids. They account for 86% of marine reptile species inhabiting the waters. (All the Sea, 2001). They are venomous reptiles that live most of their lives in the sea and are so adapted to that environment that few species of sea snakes can crawl on land. Their eyes are small with most having nostrils that are located dorsally. Most species of

  • Environmental Economics: The Three Pillars Of Sustainable Development

    1257 Words  | 3 Pages

    The 1992 earth summit agreed on the concept of sustainable development as the base standing on the three pillars of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and social equity. However, the pillar of economic has always been stronger compared to the other two pillars. The emerging discipline of environmental economics helps to design a much better base by giving equal importance to all the three pillars. The subject of environmental economics seek to capture the essence of environment and

  • snake bites

    2400 Words  | 5 Pages

    snake bites Bob was walking in the woods one day when his life was put in great danger. He had just stepped over a log when he felt a sharp sting on the back of his leg. He looked down and saw two small puncture wounds on his leg. The stinging sensation instantly went throughout his body and that was when he saw a snake still laying beside the log he had just stepped over. Bob had many questions running through his head. He didn’t know what to do. He didn’t know if the snake was poisonous