How to stay calm if you encounter a snake in the wild?

If you encounter a snake, just leave it and don't disturb it. The correct attitude towards this problem should be: (1) Don't be afraid, face it and retreat (2) Don't provoke it, it will not attack you.

If you are really bitten by a snake, the key to first aid is to first know how to diagnose the snakebite (the highest mortality rate is only 28%), and you should apply it close to the heart above the bite site. The ligature should not be tied too long or too tightly, as it may cause circulatory disorders or other consequences. The ligation time should not exceed half an hour. If there is no way to send the patient to a doctor in a short time, it must be relaxed every half hour. Secondly, be sure to use a sterilized blade (the blade can be sterilized by grilling it over a fire), and then use a sucker to suck the venom. You can also suck it directly with your mouth, but the venom should be spit out immediately.

If you see a snake on the road, you can find a long pole and drive the snake to the side of the road to avoid being run over by a car; if you see a snake near your home, of course, call the firefighters Help! Cobra: the most impulsive, the most white-eyed Umbrella Festival: the most toxic in the unit Lock Snake: the most sensitive Red Tail Green Bamboo Silk: red eyes make people feel the most evil Hundred-step Snake: the most calm Turtle Shell Flower: I think it is stupid, no Big movements, slow movements, but sometimes irritating.

There are about 220 kinds of snakes in my country, of which about 170 are the most common ones. Among these snakes, the most There are 48 common species of venomous snakes. Among them, 10 kinds of venomous snakes are venomous snakes with weak venom, and their fangs are not easy to bite the human body. These 10 kinds of venomous snakes do not cause substantial harm to people. This leaves 38 species. There are 15 species of sea snakes among the 38 species. They live in the sea and are extremely venomous snakes. However, we have very few opportunities to come into contact with them, so we can ignore them. Now there are only 23 species of venomous snakes left. A considerable number of these 23 species of venomous snakes are very rare due to their narrow distribution range or small number. For example, the Medog Bamboo Leaf Green in Tibet is rarely seen by us. From this point of view, the most common and harmful venomous snakes we have are only about 10 species, such as: chrome-headed, bamboo-leaf green, sharp-nosed viper, golden krait, bungar snake, king cobra, cobra, viper Snake etc. From a geographical distribution point of view, pit vipers are distributed throughout the country except for the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and areas south of about 25 degrees north latitude. The other major venomous snakes are distributed in the area south of the Yangtze River in my country (Journal of Zoology).

As long as friends carefully identify and remember these dozen or so venomous snakes, you don’t have to worry about being unable to distinguish between poisonous and non-venomous snakes in the wild. In fact, most of the snakes we encounter in the wild are non-venomous. Although some snakes are colorful and scary, such as the jade-spotted snake, they are actually non-venomous. The postures of some snakes are also very scary, such as the three-stringed snake, which flattens its neck half the size of a palm and makes a whirring sound like a cobra. It is also a non-venomous snake.

Some friends say that distinguishing poisonous and non-venomous snakes mainly depends on whether the head is triangular, whether the tail is tapered or sharp (a tapered means non-toxic, sharp means poisonous), and whether it moves quickly (quick means non-toxic, Slowness is poisonous). There is some truth to these statements, but they should not be applied rigidly. The most fundamental way is to distinguish and recognize these "terrible" friends. At worst, if you can't afford to offend, you should be able to hide.

Generally speaking, venomous snakes do not actively attack people unless you pose a threat to it or enter its territory (cobra). There were several times when I was resting in the wild and there was a chrome head coiled next to me without knowing it. Finally I discovered it by accident, which scared many brain cells to death (I was also scared when I saw it suddenly). The venomous snakes that kill the most people are golden snakes and bungar snakes (in the Guangdong and Guangxi regions). Their venom is actually more poisonous than the king cobra, but the king cobra is larger and has a greater amount of poison. The survival rate of being bitten in the wild is Very low (there is a joke that the best thing to do after being bitten by a king cobra is to find a big tree to lie down and wait for death). The venom of gold and bungara snakes is mainly neurotoxin. The bite is not painful, just like a mosquito bite, and is numb and itchy afterwards. Most people don’t pay much attention to it. As a result, the mortality rate is extremely high (especially in rural areas). In fact, as long as it is handled properly and in time If you seek medical attention, the mortality rate should not be that high.

Of course, there are strict restrictions on burning fires in the wild. Here are just some experiences. I do not recommend that you light a fire in the wild. After all, most friends only camp in the wild for a day or two occasionally, rather than camping out for a long time. Fortunately, today’s tent sleeping bags are very advanced and have many functions.