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Re: Do you believe in the LD50 scale?
Snakes in the wild should be rated taking into account, the proximity to humans, the agressiveness, venom yeild, venom toxicity, AV availability, and proximity of medical care to get a true measure of how lethal one type can be over another. LD50 is a good tool but I think you also need to look at other factors if measuring how a dangerous a bite from a wild snake would be.
However, the LD50 is a great gauge when working with these animals as captives.
For example, a snake with a low LD50 may be FAR more dangerous to people if the other criteria is taken into account versus a snake with a high LD50 that is found in remote areas far away from human populations.
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