A turkey hunter was bitten on the lower leg by a dark-colored snake while moving through thick brush, but instead of trying to catch it, he safely photographed the snake and headed to an emergency department. Doctors monitored him for signs of envenomation, but fortunately he remained stable without serious symptoms. The experience highlighted an important lesson: a snake\u2019s color or a photograph may not reliably identify its species, so anyone bitten by an unidentified snake should move away safely and seek urgent medical attention rather than waiting for symptoms to worsen\u2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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