More on Snakes..

Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 16, 2007 at 09:09
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Many moons ago I was told that Aussie 'Joe Blakes' don't have hollow fangs- like Asian & American ones. Apparently the venom doesn't enter via the fangs, but is secreted down the fangs from glands in the gums.
This means if ya get bitten- with long pants/shoes or whatever, the majority of the venom won't enter the skin.
With the hollow fanged varities, the venom is injected thru the fangs like a hypodermic syringe.
Any experts out there can confirm this???
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