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ickplant@lemmy.world to Mildly Interesting@lemmy.world · 1 day 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 · 1 day ago
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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.

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    I’m something of a mating ball, myself.

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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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      Damn, I’m 4 hours late

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

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

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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.

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    GET THE FLAMETHROWER!!!

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

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    Humans really do do everything so wrong

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    Admit you want to climb into the snake orgy a bit

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

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    Snorgy

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    I could finally find out how chewing 5 gum supposedly feels

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    Fuck all of this. I hate snakes more than Indiana Jones does. Last week I was taking laundry down to the basement and stepped directly onto a garter snake. Horrifying.

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      Poor snake

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      The snake was probably horrified as well. At least it was a garter and not a rattler or mamba.

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