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Old 04-27-2014, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist View Post
Doug, I love ya man, but red and yellow kills a fellow. Corals can't just flick at you with their fangs...the fangs are located more in the rear of the jaw than rattlers, so they need a good grip. You have a fighting chance, but the venom is wicked, extreme wicked.

FLMNH - Eastern Coral Snake (Micrurus fulvius fulvius)
Colorblindness gonna get me killed one day. Tough enough with red and green traffic signals. Which color is on top again? I always forget.
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