Watch out when you go out on a hike in the woods in Guanacste! You may run into highly poisonous snakes - a video of the encounter is shown on this blog. Also seen was an unusual blue fungus which happens to be edible - but count me out on that treat! Good video of a rainforest hognose pitviper.

Charm City Reptile Rescue has been around for about 13 years. They take in unwanted pets (no wildlife). They work with reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates in the Baltimore, MD metro area. All animals have an adoption fee. Adopters have to fill out an adoption application and contract. Animals come from local shelters and individuals.

If you want to know how to deal with snakes and whether that snake in your garden is dangerous, this article will answer most of your questions about snakes in the garden and around your house such as how to identify venomous snakes, organic methods for getting rid of snakes, which continent has more venomous snakes that anywhere else in the word....and more.