The 5 faces of death: most snakes are harmless. A relatively few are dangerous ... and this lethal quintet is in a class all by itself

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There may be about a dozen deaths a year from snakebites in the US, but the most deadly snakes live in other parts of the world. Land snakes that have killed the most people are the saw-scaled viper, Indian cobra, Russell's viper, 'barba amarilla,' and African puff adder.

Author: McCafferty, Keith
Cover Story, Poisonous snakes, Snake venoms

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Miss Maine: suddenly, smallmouths, salmon, and snakes came second

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A man describes how he became friends with a girl named Becky Titcomb, whose parents owned a campground in Maine when he was 10 years old. He saw her again when she was about to enter college and later learned that she represented Maine in the Miss USA Pageant in 1974.

Author: McCafferty, Keith
Personal narratives, Appreciation, Personalities, Childhood friendship, Miss USA Pageant, Titcomb, Becky

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Profiles in poison

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Advice on identifying the various snake species found in the US is presented. There are four varieties of venomous snakes, all of which are easy to recognize.

Author: McCafferty, Keith

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Subjects list: Behavior, Snakes
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