Getting up close and personal with Australia's second most deadliest reptile, the very shy Tasmanian Tiger Snake Notechis Ater.
Enjoy.
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A tiger snake in the class room.
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A tiger snake in the class room.
by Ben » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:09 am
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by tiltbillings » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:14 am
Thanks. Lovely beast.
What is the use of his knowledge
pertaining to the number of insects in the whole world?
Rather, inquire into his knowledge of
that which is to be practised by us
-- Dharmakirti
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond.
SN I, 38.
Níl sa saol seo ach ceo
There is naught in this life but mist
Is ní bheimid beo ach seal beag gearr.
And we will not be alive but a short hard time.
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by Ben » Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:23 am
She is, indeed!
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by Sam Vara » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:03 am
the very shy Tasmanian Tiger Snake
Has it had any counselling? I wouldn't like to think of it missing out on a full and active social life.
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by plwk » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:23 am
For a 'tiger', it's rather dark colored lol. No cat around huh... 
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it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction.
What is it? It is recollecting the Enlightened One.
If this single thing is recollected and made much,
it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction.
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it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction.
What is it? It is recollecting the Enlightened One.
If this single thing is recollected and made much,
it invariably leads to weariness, cessation, appeasement, realization and extinction.
Anguttara-Nikaya: Ekanipata: Ekadhammapali: Pañhamavagga
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by Ben » Tue Mar 12, 2013 10:36 am
Hi Sam,
They are naturally very placid creatures unless threatened or stepped on. Its the nasty human beings who would kill these gracious creatures on sight that require the counselling.
Hi plwk,
They have a wide range of colour morphs depending on their habitat. I've seen some near-white tiger snakes, some jet black and some that have the classic tiger banding in a number of colours. As far as being dangerous - these guys pack enough venom in one bight to kill 10 people. They've been known to kill a clydesdale horse or two.
kind regards,
Ben
Sam Vara wrote:Has it had any counselling? I wouldn't like to think of it missing out on a full and active social life.
They are naturally very placid creatures unless threatened or stepped on. Its the nasty human beings who would kill these gracious creatures on sight that require the counselling.
Hi plwk,
For a 'tiger', it's rather dark colored lol. No cat around huh...
They have a wide range of colour morphs depending on their habitat. I've seen some near-white tiger snakes, some jet black and some that have the classic tiger banding in a number of colours. As far as being dangerous - these guys pack enough venom in one bight to kill 10 people. They've been known to kill a clydesdale horse or two.
kind regards,
Ben
...he wondered whether there was any love between human beings that did not rest upon some sort of self-delusion.
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by Modus.Ponens » Tue Mar 12, 2013 1:15 pm
Sam Vara wrote:the very shy Tasmanian Tiger Snake
Has it had any counselling? I wouldn't like to think of it missing out on a full and active social life.
That's one of the funniest comments I've seen in a long time.
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by yawares » Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:57 pm
Dear Members,
Tiger snake ??...Beyond compare with "Snakes On The Plane" !!!!!!!!
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yawares/tidathep
Tiger snake ??...Beyond compare with "Snakes On The Plane" !!!!!!!!
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yawares/tidathep
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Re: A tiger snake in the class room.
by Aloka » Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:49 pm
Ben wrote:Getting up close and personal with Australia's second most deadliest reptile, the very shy Tasmanian Tiger Snake Notechis Ater.
Enjoy.
Very nice, I like snakes.
Thanks for posting this, Ben
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