There are few dangerous animals. There are several varieties of poisonous snakes, but are not usually seen. Insects are few in the Central Valley, more on the coast and in rain forest.

Don’t pick up any insects without consulting your guides. Snakes are shy creatures and usually not aggressive unless they have been surprised. Most snake bites occur with workers clearing brush. You may be lucky enough to see a snake and assume it’s poisonous but it’s unlikely that it will strike you. We don’t know of any cases of any tourists or students being bitten by snakes. See similar questions...

Two families of venomous snakes are native to the United States. The vast majority are pit vipers, of the family Crotalinae, which include rattlesnakes, copperheads and cottonmouths (water moccasins). About 99 percent of the venomous bites in this country are from pit vipers. The other family of domestic poisonous snakes is Elapidae, which includes two species of coral snakes found chiefly in the Southern states. See similar questions...

No, we have no dangerous or poisonous animals, apart from common mosquitoes and the very rare centipede. Among the friendly Balenbouche “wildlife are: 4 cats and 4 dogs (who get along well and who are very affectionate pets), a land tortoise who lives in the estate house, cattle and horses on the farm, many birds and lizards, as well as frogs and crickets who make up the nightly orchestra. If you are lucky, you might see an indigenous opossum (“Maniku”) or a mongoose. See similar questions...

There are many insects that deliver a venomous bite, but the harvester ant is considered to be among the most poisonous of all insects. For information on other poisonous insects, check out ThinkQuest's Poisonous Plants and Animals web site. See similar questions...

The Grand Canyon is a very user friendly place to go camping. Snakes are rarely seen and generally stay away from campsites and other places frequented by people. Insects are seldom bothersome and those that are common are easy to avoid. Insect repellent is very rarely necessary, though it is listed as an optional item to bring. See similar questions...

Several kinds of rattlesnakes, including the highly toxic Mojave green live in Mojave. To avoid an encounter, watch where you put your hands and feet, especially when climbing on rocks. Staying on trails makes it easier to see snakes in your path. See similar questions...

There are snakes, tarantellas and scorpions. It is the black scorpion that is deadly and they are not found in the Yucatan. The tarantalas is not lethal unless you are allergic to its bite. In the water you have to be careful not to step on a sea urchin or stingray tail. Also watch out for jellyfish which move about slowly. See similar questions...

There are no poisonous snakes on Crete (at least none that can bite you) but you may find scorpions. These live under stones or in dry wood but can also be found wandering about. Their bite is painful but no reason to panic. A worse hassle that you are likely to get is from mosquitoes, at least in some places. See similar questions...

No and yes. Such animals are there, of course (and that is one of the reasons why you might be traveling to the Amazon!), but they are not aggessive and have no wish to have a confrontation with you. Most animals will only bite, sting or attack when they feel threatened. Give animals their space, and you will have no problems. An important and simple precaution is to always have a flashlight with you at night so that you don't inadvertently step on a poisonous snake or arthropod. See similar questions...

The following can be harmful to horses: Acorns, Alder Buckthorn, Black Bryony, Black Nightshade, Box, Bracken, Broom, Buckthorn, Buttercup, Greater Celandine, Charlock, Cherry Laurel, Chickweed, Clover, Columbine, Corncrockle, Comrockle, Cowbane, Cuckoo Pint, Damel, Deadly Nightshade, Foxglove, Ground Ivy, Groundsel, Hellebore, Hemlock, Hemlock Water-Dropwort, Hemp Nettle, Henbane, Herb Paris, Horse Radish, Horsetail, Iris, Laburnum, Larkspar, Lily of the Valley, Linseed, Lupin, Marsh Marigold, . See similar questions...

Of nearly 45 species of snakes in Florida, only 6 are venomous including the diamondback rattlesnake, the canebrake rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, cottonmouth, copperhead and coral snake. See similar questions...

The Midget Faded Rattlesnake, seldom reaching 24 inches long, is the park's resident venomous snake. It blends in with the pink sandstone and feeds primarily on small rodents. See similar questions...

No, Corn snakes are not poisonous. They belong to the smaller species of constrictors. They grab their prey and will constrict it with their body. This constriction takes approximately 15 to 30 seconds until the prey is dead. Note: Still not being poisonous, very rare, but like every animal a corn can bite. This means whenever a snake, in this case a corn would bite you, I would advice to treat (disinfect) the wound because it can get infected by the bacteria from the snakes mouth. See similar questions...

The American Medical Association "Handbook of Poisonous and Injurious Plants" does not list any Orchidaceae as being poisonous. A few orchids are known to cause allergic skin reactions much like poison ivy. One in particular is Cypripedium reginae. In Hawaii orchid blooms are used as a garnish for food and drinks. Many Asian recipes also have orchid blooms as an ingredient. See similar questions...

During game drives in the bush, predatory animals like lions, leopards, and hyena often come so close to your vehicle that danger would seem imminent. Amazingly, the animals who live in and around the private game reserves are accustomed to the sight and sound of a Land Rover filled with people, and will often appear not even to notice you. See similar questions...

Belize has 2 snakes that can be deadly. The Fer-de-lance and the Coral Snake are the culprits. However there have been no incidents with these animals in 25 years at the Resort, and indeed even in Belize there are very few reports of encounters with these 2 animals. Belize has Scorpions which are not dangerous and should you get stung it will be similar to a bee sting. Tarantulas also frequent the Jungle but they are extremely shy and will do everything they can to avoid human contact. See similar questions...