What is boomslang?

Boomslang, whose scientific name is Disfolidus typus is the poisonous snake of the Colubrid family. The snake is located in the southern and sub -Saharan areas of Africa, usually in wooded pastures. It is primarily a snake with a living tree. The most important physical characteristic of Boomslang is its strangely shaped head, which some describe as eggs similar to appearance. Also unusual are his eyes, which are extremely large for the snake of its size. Males of the species are brownish black, bright green or bluish green. The color of women is mostly brownish or olive. It is not a snake with a thick body and its very slim and elegant body easier to climb the tree branch where they spend most of their life. If treatment is not sought. Its poison is hemotoxic and destroys red blood cells in the body. This can lead to massive internal and external bleeding. In addition to massive bleeding and body pain, other signs of snake bites may include nausea, headaches and confusion. If not treated, Venom can spread to organsand may eventually cause organ damage or even failure.

It may take several hours to show the effects of the victim. The misleading nature of the Boomslang Hadian bite was well documented in the case of Dr. Karel Patterson, a well -known herpetologist who died in 1957 after he was bitten by the snake. He assumed that the bite was not dangerous because it did not show any immediate symptoms.

Fortunately, attacks on humans are rare, because the snake is naturally skittish and is not aggressive to people if the corners or professionals. Instead, his main prey is small animals such as lizards, frogs and chameleons. It will also feed on birds and eggs that can nest on trees. It usually hits from above and descends from the branches of the trees to its prey.

Boomslang is an oviparous snake, which means it puts eggs. Usually a female boomslang puts a litter of eight to 25 eggs and leaves themin a large pile of leaves or sometimes in the hollow part of the tree. The incubation period of eggs is approximately 100 days before hatching.