Cool coast and probably exhausted from the long journey unexpectedly caused his rapid death. Of the event, of course, the taste grabbed the tabloid media, and headlines about the deadly water killers attacking on California beaches were not long in coming. Emotions calms Greg Pauly, curator herpetologických collections of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles: "It's the first time since 1983, what's in Southern California coast Aquarius dvoubarvý reappeared."
No invasion of poisonous reptiles, therefore, does not take place, but why is this individual appeared so far from their traditional hunting grounds? According to zoologists it is primarily to blame climate phenomenon El Nino, which warms Pacific waters. Small fish that just below the surface water snakes hunt, the more inch of the equator. A two-tone Aquarius from California beaches probably went after them. According to Pauly, it is likely that climate change will Californians with aquatic reptiles meet more frequently.
Aquarians are known for their neurotoxic venom and traditionally occupy high ranking positions most venomous animal world. The killing of human sufficient dose of 0.067 milligrams per kilogram body weight. A snake bite one is able to inject into the body of 1-4 milligrams. "It's almost insanely beautiful piece," says Pauly. "And although it is deadly, there is no reason to fear him. If not handled or treat him aggressively attack. "
Author: R. Dohnal
Source: Ekolist.cz