The expert gave tips on how to behave when encountering a venomous snake
Dmitry Alyoshkin, a survival expert, told how to behave when encountering a venomous snake.
In an interview with Radio 1 on Friday, August 1, the expert advised those who are going to the forest to wear high shoes — boots or rubber boots — and give up slippers. He stressed that the snake does not attack first, but it can react automatically if it is stepped on. He also recommended taking a tracking stick with you to control where you put your foot.
According to him, a venomous snake can be distinguished by the shape of its head: in a viper, it is diamond-shaped and stands out against the background of the body. She has a distinctive pattern on her dark back, and sometimes yellow spots on her head, writes RT. If you annoy a viper, it can show aggression — lift its head and try to bite.
If you encounter a snake, the expert advised you to stay calm and avoid sudden movements to slow down blood circulation.
On July 16, serpentologist Vladimir Cherlin warned on the air of NSN against attempts to catch a snake. They never attack first, but only defend themselves if they are disturbed. The expert advised that when walking in the forest, do not reach into dense thickets with your hands, but take a twig and move the leaves with it so that the snake leaves, reports 360.ru .
At the end of May, a one-and-a-half-meter snake was found in the basement of a house in southeastern Moscow. Rescuers placed the animal in a special container to transfer it to the staff of the Department of Nature Management and Environmental Protection, IA Regnum notes.
Previously, the site kp.ru He wrote that it was pointless to suck the venom out of the bite site: it had already entered the bloodstream. In addition, if the person who decided to suck the poison from the victim has wounds in his mouth, then he is also in danger.
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