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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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    47•7 days ago

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

      they took ma votes

    • @Raiderkev@lemmy.world
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      Damn, I’m 4 hours late

  • @SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world
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  • @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.

  • bean
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    17•7 days ago

    Ok so why are you taking photos and not joining in on the fun?

  • @JimVanDeventer@lemmy.world
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    11•7 days ago

    I’m something of a mating ball, myself.

  • @NIB@lemmy.world
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    11•7 days ago

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

    • @Routhinator@startrek.website
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      14•7 days ago

      Garter snakes are harmless, they run from you and don’t bite.

      • Communist
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        Even if they did bite it would still be harmless, tiny teeth, low bite force, no venom, would hardly hurt if it managed to hurt at all.

  • @disgruntledpelican@lemm.ee
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    Humans really do do everything so wrong

  • @vivalapivo@lemmy.today
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    I wish people were mating like this. Not that I want to, just it would be hilarious

  • @postmateDumbass@lemmy.world
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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?

  • @atlien51@lemm.ee
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    GET THE FLAMETHROWER!!!

  • @RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world
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    104•8 days ago

    Snake orgy… you learn something new everyday…

    • @MrQuallzin@lemmy.world
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      74•8 days ago

      Snorgy

      • @Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        3•7 days ago

        Death by snu snu

      • @miss_demeanour@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        29•8 days ago

        Gesundheit.

    • @kernelle@0d.gs
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      15•7 days ago

      I was perfectly okay not knowing about this

      • Cethin
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        6•7 days ago

        And now you’re even better!

    • patxi
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      8•7 days ago

      @RageAgainstTheRich @ickplant
      Schlangenorgie

      • @RageAgainstTheRich@lemmy.world
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        Oh god… it even has a name and happens a LOT…

  • @hera@feddit.uk
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    61•8 days ago

    Thanks, I hate it

    • @Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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      61•8 days ago

      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.

      • @vala@lemmy.world
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        They do bite. It doesn’t really hurt but it’s shocking when it happens.

      • @NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz
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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

        • @Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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          That’s fair enough

        • @spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works
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          This hit my nope reflex hard and now I understand the dislike of nope ropes

        • Ricky Rigatoni
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          Why not?

          • @NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz
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            They might realise the power of teamwork and together bind me in webs and communally devour me. Now they have a taste for human, are organised and each pregnant with 1500 spiderlings.

            • Ricky Rigatoni
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              That’s kinda hot.

              • @NoForwardslashS@sopuli.xyz
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                I now realise my comment could be interpreted as some kind of spider-furry fanfic, but I assure you I will not be impregnating any spiders under any circumstances.

      • hash
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        9•7 days ago

        Their saliva is mildly toxic so if you’re unlucky enough to be allergic you could get an annoying rash from a bite.

        • @hera@feddit.uk
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          Maybe 10k of them slobbering all of you might not be good then

      • @the_tab_key@lemmy.world
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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.

        • @Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org
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          Jeez how did it happen? Must have felt trapped or something

          • @the_tab_key@lemmy.world
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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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    Snorgy

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    South park bit

    • @PolydoreSmith@lemmy.world
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      Terk er jerbs!!

      • @ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world
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        Der de derrr!!!

      • @Jerb322@lemmy.world
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        Took what? /s

    • @nailingjello@lemmy.zip
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      13•7 days ago

      Alright everyone…back in the pile.

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