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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

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Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 2 days ago
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  • Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works
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    My kid used to love going for walks in the woods with me.

    One day we came across one of these mating balls, and they had never seen a garter snake before. Despite my assurances that these are literally one of the most harmless things you can find in the woods, my kid has never willingly accompanied me for hikes since.

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    I’m something of a mating ball, myself.

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    I wish people were mating like this. Not that I want to, just it would be hilarious

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    Good thing the dont have feet, can you imagine the time lost while all the Canadian snakes had to appologize to each other?

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    I didnt know Canada was Australia. I always thought Canada was too cold for this shit.

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      Garter snakes are harmless, they run from you and don’t bite.

      • Communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz
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        Even if they did bite it would still be harmless, tiny teeth, low bite force, no venom, would hardly hurt if it managed to hurt at all.

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    Humans really do do everything so wrong

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
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    Snorgy

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    I could finally find out how chewing 5 gum supposedly feels

  • RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world
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    Snake orgy… you learn something new everyday…

    • kernelle@0d.gs
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      I was perfectly okay not knowing about this

      • Cethin@lemmy.zip
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        And now you’re even better!

    • patxi@mastodon.world
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      @RageAgainstTheRich @ickplant
      Schlangenorgie

      • RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world
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        Oh god… it even has a name and happens a LOT…

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      Snorgy

      • Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Death by snu snu

      • miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        Gesundheit.

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    Admit you want to climb into the snake orgy a bit

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    South park bit

    • PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world
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      Terk er jerbs!!

      • ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world
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        Der de derrr!!!

      • Jerb322@lemmy.world
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        Took what? /s

    • nailingjello@lemmy.zip
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      Alright everyone…back in the pile.

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    Thanks, I hate it

    • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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      I mean yeah it’s a giant snake ball but the worst thing a garter can do to you is stink on you as a means of self defense 😄 They’re tiny and goofy and among the few potential pet snakes that can be kept without being fed vertebrates.

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        They do bite. It doesn’t really hurt but it’s shocking when it happens.

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        Well garden spiders also don’t pose any harm, but I don’t fancy getting into a giant ball of them

        • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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          That’s fair enough

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          Why not?

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            They might realise the power of teamwork and together bind me in webs and communally devour me. Now they have a taste for human, are organised and each pregnant with 1500 spiderlings.

            • Ricky Rigatoni@retrolemmy.com
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              That’s kinda hot.

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                I now realise my comment could be interpreted as some kind of spider-furry fanfic, but I assure you I will not be impregnating any spiders under any circumstances.

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          This hit my nope reflex hard and now I understand the dislike of nope ropes

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        Their saliva is mildly toxic so if you’re unlucky enough to be allergic you could get an annoying rash from a bite.

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          Maybe 10k of them slobbering all of you might not be good then

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        I had one draw blood this spring! Granted, it was barely anything, but it still blew my mind it was capable of doing that.

        • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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          Jeez how did it happen? Must have felt trapped or something

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            Picked it up like I usually do. This one was particularly feisty, striking at everything. Got me just right I guess.

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    NOPE

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      nope rope

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        norgy

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    Indiana Jones hates this.

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        I’ll never look at this scene the same way again.

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