Wild boars can be very aggressive, not to mention disease-ridden. Female boars are often found with their young, and adolescent male boars will group together. It tends to only be the mature male that adopts a solitary lifestyle until they get the mating urge. Leaving the child-rearing to the women eh? They are a nocturnal animal, mainly. You may hear them before you see them. If you encounter wild boar, stay calm and unobtrusive in the hope they go away.
One of four species of venomous snakes in Tennessee they are also found in Oklahoma , the copperhead has a distinctive copper colour head and a light brown body with darker bands of brown along the length. These snakes are usually found in forested or woodland areas, perhaps near water, but rarely in unsheltered open areas. They measure between two and three feet in length. During the summer they tend to only be active during the night, but for the rest of the year they are active during the day.
If they see you and can reach you they will likely bite you. The best thing to do is keep out of striking distance. Bites from a copperhead hurt and have these symptoms:. The timber rattlesnake likes a similar habitat to that of the copperhead. Timber rattlesnakes also become nocturnal during the summer heat.
They are brown and sometimes yellow in colour with a dark tip on the tail. They can be longer than a copperhead and the longest ever recorded was just over six feet! Rattlesnakes get their name from the distinctive rattle type sound they make. Touch your tongue to the roof of your mouth and blow through your tongue so it vibrates. That sound is similar to the sound of a rattlesnake. Snakes like to eat small rodents, birds and will snack on insects too.
Although they are among the most dangerous animals in Tennessee, being killed by a snake is not as common as many think. In the United States, less than ten people are killed every year from snake bites.
If you are bitten by a snake do not attempt to wash the wound or suck out the venom. Stay calm and get medical help. Officially, no, there are no wolves in Tennessee. Some people think they have spotted these animals recently, but they were probably confusing them with coyotes or even domestic dogs. Wolves were native to the Smoky Mountains many years ago but no longer make it their home.
There was a failed attempt to reintroduce the red wolf to the area in After being released into the Smoky Mountains the wolves either succumbed to disease or left the area in search of food.
On realizing the project would not be successful, the few remaining live wolves were captured and relocated in the United States. Black panther is the term given to any species of the cat family that is black, or melanistic.
There are no black panthers in the state of Tennessee. In the entire United States, the only species of black cat is the black bobcat population that has a home in the state of Florida. Apart from the domesticated feline which can be found everywhere. The most common examples of black panthers are the black jaguar found in Central and South America and the black leopard found in Africa and Asia.
Mountain lions do live in Tennessee although the population has dwindled. They are susceptible to feline disease. Some people claim there are no mountain lions left here at all, but given that there are up to ten sightings a year in the Smoky Mountains it would appear that this animal is making a comeback to the state. Also known as cougars, pumas and panthers, did you know they are one and the same animal? They have eight eyes arranged in two rows of four but the best way to identify these spiders is to look for the distinct red or orange hourglass shape on their abdomens.
They will bite if attacked or perceive a threat. For instance, black widow spiders are more likely to attack when they are guarding their eggs. A brown recluse spider bite may cause redness and could possibly blister. Other symptoms that may accompany this bite include restlessness, fever, and difficulty sleeping.
Most people do not have extreme reactions to brown recluse. Black widow bites cause extreme tightness in the abdomen and may produce fever, nausea, and increased blood pressure. What are the Most Deadly Spiders in Tennessee? Black Widow Spider Few creatures can give people the same sense of fear and dread from the mere mention of their name like the black widow spider. Black Widow Spider Facts There are actually three different variations of the spider: the southern black widow, northern black widow, and a western black widow.
The black widow can be found commonly throughout North America. Both the northern and southern species inhabit the state of Tennessee. Black widows are considered the most venomous spiders in North America, with a bite 15 times stronger than that of a rattlesnake.
Black widows are widely feared for this powerful venom. However, it is actually extremely rare for a bite from the black widow to be fatal to a human. In fact, most people who are bitten suffer no serious damage. These spiders are naturally nonaggressive and often live peacefully in close proximity to humans.
They are typically shy and will only bite in self-defense. It is only the females that possess the distinctive red hourglass shape on the abdomen. Black widow spiders are most commonly found in dark, enclosed spaces such as crawl spaces, woodpiles, garages, and cellars.
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