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by tj on September 6, 2008
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They're working on it right now...but it's from dendrobates toxins and not snake venoms. It's supposedly stronger than morphine, so it should have a nice relaxing buzz to it. ; )
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by Cro on September 6, 2008
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Heck, why wait for the big pharma companies to come up with it ?
Just lick a dart frog !
(Just kidding and being sarcastic. Don't lick your frog)
Best Regards John Z
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by tj on September 6, 2008
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LOL...not a chance I'm willing to take. One of the auratus I found in CR gave me a weird feeling on my hand after I handled it. They are about the only one's I'd pick up, and not willing to lick or taste the poison. There are a few that will kill ya real quick, even pumilio can make you sick, and you don't even need to ingest the venom...I know you already know that, John, but some may not.
I'm not sure what exact species they are using to make the drug with or how it's administered. I think it's p. terribilis, but not 100% on that one. I also read that it's non-addicting....good luck on that one, unless it's maybe a cream or patch that disrupts the nerves? Seems like that may have limited usage, but may be good if one doesn't like needles for local anesthetic, like myself.
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by Cro on September 6, 2008
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That kind of reminds me of the first time I caught a bunch of Cuban Tree Frogs (Osteopilus septentrionalis), but back then, they were Hyla septentrionalis.
It was during a trip to Miami in 1972, and the Cuban Frogs were all over the roads following a rain. We captured them by hand, and made the mistake of rubbing our eyes afterwords. Talk about frog toxins ! The made your eyes water and red and painfull, and even our hands turned red and swollen from the froggy toxins. It is kind of possible that we collected a few more than we really needed.........
But they were out there on the glades roads by the thousands..........
I will not say that we left about 150 Cuban Tree Frogs in the hotel shower, as that would be sorta incriminating......
However, the statute of limitations has probably run out by now..........
Besides, we were teens............... LOL
From what I understand, the Cuban Tree Frogs have become less toxic over the years, and those now in Florida are only slightly toxic. Must have been some food source in Cuba that they did not get in Florida, that was contributing to the toxins in Cuba ..........
Perhaps they smoked Cuban cigars ?????
Anyway, it truely is amazing that amphibians can create such powerfull toxins to help protect themselves from predation.
Best Regards John Z
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by LadyBloodRose on September 6, 2008
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by iLuVeNoM on September 5, 2008 Mail this to a friend!
Unbelievable....I always thought that no question should be a stupid question. Or at least you shouldn't get hammered for it.
Hopefully one day scientists can break down all this snake venom and maybe create a better chill pill. :O>
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Now thats an answer i like lol
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