Great video and the stories of Jim getting bit was very interesting. Didn’t know I could have more respect for Jim and what you guys do, but the fact he went through all that and continues to do it, just total respect. Love what you guys do and why you do it and thank you for the education
Actually familar with these guys! My elementary school had one of these once and I got to see him at a live feeding. I was only 9, but to this day I'm quite sure I have never seen an evenomated mouse die more quickly.
The Mojave rattlesnakes in the San Bernardino, CA mountains are light green, color seems to revert to diamondback color after death. Mostly nocturnal, several were out during daylight after the Landers and Big Bear earthquakes.
No, they don’t distinguish. They pool venoms from a variety of locales, ages, etc. to create variation in the venom, which in turn provides variation in the antibodies used in the anti venom.
So mr Jim Harrison I would love to know how did you get all these amazing venomous snakes did you breed them or buy them? And how did you become so fearless to risk your life everyday to milk these highly venomous snakes you have in your amazing collection?
Most of our snakes are bred here and some come from other zoos. Jim doesn’t see snakes as something to fear, and is willing to take the risk during extraction because he knows the lives that venom can help save.
We've provided mojave venom for research on that species. Mojave venom is one of the four species whose venom is used to create the antivenom for pitvipers in the U.S., but we are not the supplier for that specifically.
You said you dont understand why they call them green mojave, its because in arizona rattlesnakes of the same species will often be different colors depending where they are found, for instance Mojave's found around kingman in the high desert they are actually green mojave's, so it just depends where they are found, ive seen green mojave that were actually green and a half mile away the same species but the colors were much different. They tend to blend in with whatever climate they are in
I used to live in the hi Desert of the Antelope Valley they are quite common , I,ve only found a dead one hit by a car as I used to work Road Maintenance for the county,,,
Over the course of 46 years, Jim has had 13 bites. He has been bitten by Western Diamondback rattlesnakes, a cape cobra, an Indian cobra, a Mozambique spitting cobra, a copperhead, a lancehead and a desert horned viper.
It can depend on the person. If the person has an allergy to the venom, it could likely induce an asthma attack. But even people without asthma can have anaphylaxis if their body is sensitive to the venom in that way.
For an 'expert', she seems kind of oblivious ss to why Mojave's are called 'Green'. The individuals she is dealing with are from OUTSIDE the Mojave Desert and are a distinct brown. As someone who as interacted EXTENSIVELY with Mojave rattlesnakes from within the actual Mojave Desert, they USUALLY have a distintive green tint to their coloration. The reason they are referred to as "Mojave Greens" is because in areas where their range intersects with the Western Diamondback rattlesnake, the color difference is distinct, and can quickly aid in determining which snake species bit you. I have never seen a Western Diamondback with even a hint of green. I have seen SCORES of Mojaves that, while not as green ss a green mamba, were unmistakenly GREEN, particularly on their bellies. These bright green varieties (again, in my experience) are encountered in the areas on both the Nevada and Arizona sides of the Colorado River where Lakes Mead and Mohave are located, and throughout southern Nevada towards the California coast near San Diego. There are MANY pictures online of dustinctively green colored Mojave rattlesnakes
Any sort of glove would have to be multiple pieces of fabric stitched together, and so the seam is a potential weak point for a fang to get through. Also, gloves or guards would limit his dexterity and how well he can feel the movement of the snake around their head.
They most definitely are green. For you to say they're aren't green makes me wonder what in the world you've been looking at. I live at ground zero for Mojave green rattlesnakes with type A venom, that's SE Arizona. If you don't think they're green then come down here and have a look. They are all vividly green and I can't keep count anymore of how many I've had on my doorstep. I think this guy is being far too casual with handling these snakes. Yes I know he is experienced but still, he's asking for bite.
Extractions don't shorten their lives if proper care is taken. Going through an extraction is stressful for the snake, and if done too frequently, the stress would have a bad impact on their health. We have measures in place, like waiting at least two weeks in between extractions and feeding more frequently to replace lost energy, and this along with monitoring ensures the snakes stay healthy. We have many that live over 30 years, even as they undergo extractions through their life.
