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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 8 days ago

Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

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Garter snakes coming out of hibernation and into a tens of thousands strong mating ball in southern Manitoba, Canada

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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 8 days ago
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    7 days ago

    • IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world
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      hey, I (now dead lemm.ee about) posted it first,

      they took ma votes

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      Damn, I’m 4 hours late

  • Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works
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    My kid used to love going for walks in the woods with me.

    One day we came across one of these mating balls, and they had never seen a garter snake before. Despite my assurances that these are literally one of the most harmless things you can find in the woods, my kid has never willingly accompanied me for hikes since.

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  • bean@lemmy.world
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    Ok so why are you taking photos and not joining in on the fun?

  • JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
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    I’m something of a mating ball, myself.

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    I didnt know Canada was Australia. I always thought Canada was too cold for this shit.

    • Routhinator@startrek.website
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      Garter snakes are harmless, they run from you and don’t bite.

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    Humans really do do everything so wrong

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    I wish people were mating like this. Not that I want to, just it would be hilarious

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    Good thing the dont have feet, can you imagine the time lost while all the Canadian snakes had to appologize to each other?

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    Manitoba remains my least favored province. But the snakes are cool at least.

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    GET THE FLAMETHROWER!!!

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    Snake orgy… you learn something new everyday…

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      Snorgy

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        Death by snu snu

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        Gesundheit.

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    Thanks, I hate it

    • Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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      I mean yeah it’s a giant snake ball but the worst thing a garter can do to you is stink on you as a means of self defense 😄 They’re tiny and goofy and among the few potential pet snakes that can be kept without being fed vertebrates.

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        They do bite. It doesn’t really hurt but it’s shocking when it happens.

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        Well garden spiders also don’t pose any harm, but I don’t fancy getting into a giant ball of them

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          That’s fair enough

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          This hit my nope reflex hard and now I understand the dislike of nope ropes

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        I had one draw blood this spring! Granted, it was barely anything, but it still blew my mind it was capable of doing that.

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          Jeez how did it happen? Must have felt trapped or something

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            Picked it up like I usually do. This one was particularly feisty, striking at everything. Got me just right I guess.

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    NOPE

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      nope rope

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        norgy

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    South park bit

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      Terk er jerbs!!

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        Der de derrr!!!

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        Took what? /s

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      Alright everyone…back in the pile.

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