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You realize, of course, that snakes don't have ears, right?
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Good one. I really thought that revving the motor would get some response, but beeping the horn was more a joke than anything else. I also hollered, "Hey buddy, haven't you heard of crosswalks?", but I guess that fell on no ears also. |
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They do pick up vibrations through their jaws, which kind of acts like their ears I suppose. Anyways, thanks for moving the snake, most people would purposefully swerve at it and make it roadkill. One more thing, if it was cold out (which it seems like it was if it was sitting still on the road-- sunning itself or using the stored heat in the road to warm itself), revving the engine might actually attract it since its giving off heat. Many people in AZ have found snakes in their engines, etc, as the snake will often coil up in there to get some heat. |
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I remember a few years back I was up hiking Mummy Mountain, and there was a family with their 2 little girls (Im guessing about 8 years old or so) who they were letting run around at will, climbing the rocks. I couldnt believe it. Its like, seriously people, youre deep in rattlesnake country, you cant just run around at will, youre playing with fire and youre bound to get burnt. When Im out in the desert, its step-by-step, eyes constantly peeled, every bush is inspected before we pass. Its painstakingly slow, but its not time to eff around.
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The snake bite victims are usually young and intoxicated, or just plain dumb.
However, Steve-O and others, snakes can "hear"...with their tongues. They sense vibrations, footsteps, etc, so I would guess that a revving engine or such other noises would annoy them to a great degree. ![]() |
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They pick up the vibrations through their jaws, which would, if anything, be their "ears". ![]() |
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