Maybe they are endangered because people know they are dangerous?
1 posted on
09/04/2013 7:56:58 AM PDT by
BenLurkin
To: BenLurkin
“9 endangered venomous vipers born at St. Louis Zoo”
A 2x4 would take care of that problem.
2 posted on
09/04/2013 7:58:14 AM PDT by
HereInTheHeartland
(Just wanted to say I hope you great NSA folks are enjoying my posts here.)
To: BenLurkin
Just what the world needs.
3 posted on
09/04/2013 7:58:26 AM PDT by
skeeter
To: BenLurkin
Move them into the White Hut where they can join the squad of Muslims who make America’s foreign policy.
4 posted on
09/04/2013 8:00:17 AM PDT by
IbJensen
(Liberals are like Slinkies, good for nothing, but you smile as you push them down the stairs.)
To: BenLurkin
It’s in our best interest for herpetologists to milk these snakes for their venom. Venom helps to generate antivenin and there’s a burgeoning community of scientists hoping to use snake venom to create new medicines.
5 posted on
09/04/2013 8:01:08 AM PDT by
rarestia
(It's time to water the Tree of Liberty.)
To: BenLurkin
Too bad all the venomous vipers in Washington DC aren’t endangered as well.
7 posted on
09/04/2013 8:01:42 AM PDT by
Maceman
(Just say "NO" to tyranny.)
To: BenLurkin
As soon as the word got out that the rare snake species were still alive and slithering in eastern Turkey, snake collectors rushed to scoop up as many of the already wiped-out species as they could.I may be the most dedicated animal lover at FR, but this one has me open-mouthed and wondering. I even rather like and certainly admire snakes -- at a distance--but. Speechless. That's what I am.
8 posted on
09/04/2013 8:03:23 AM PDT by
Veto!
To: BenLurkin
It was entomologists that “rediscovered” them, not herpetologists? Funny that these entomologists were not looking for bugs that day.
10 posted on
09/04/2013 8:06:52 AM PDT by
Olog-hai
To: BenLurkin
Brazilian pit vipers are responsible for an entire class of blood pressure reducing pharmaceuticals. Other venomous critters have proven to be a gold mine of other interesting and useful pharmaceuticals.
If it’s poisonous, toxic, or repulsive, save it.
15 posted on
09/04/2013 8:16:33 AM PDT by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: BenLurkin
Why can’t they let evolution take its naturalcourse? If the species goes extinct, it goes extinct. Survival of the fittest, right?
16 posted on
09/04/2013 8:16:52 AM PDT by
informavoracious
(We're being "punished" with Stanley Ann's baby. Obamacare: shovel-ready healthcare.)
To: BenLurkin
Just what we need a breeding program for Democrats!
To: BenLurkin
The species was thought to be extinct after a label incorrectly read that the snakes inhabited only an area of northwestern IranThey do look like they would be Muslim.
20 posted on
09/04/2013 8:18:21 AM PDT by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: BenLurkin; Revolting cat!
9 new Democrats. Lawyers no doubt.
To: BenLurkin
marvelous26 posted on
09/04/2013 8:42:39 AM PDT by
tomkat
To: BenLurkin
They were named Lamar, Marco, Mitch, Landrieu, Pryor, Franken, Lindsey(the one of indeterminate sex), Boener, and Cantor.
29 posted on
09/04/2013 9:30:16 AM PDT by
noprogs
(Borders, Language, Culture)
To: BenLurkin
9 endangered venomous vipers born at St. Louis Zoo "Born?" Huh? Snakes aren't "born"...
37 posted on
09/04/2013 10:19:44 AM PDT by
Cyber Liberty
(Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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