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The Velveteen Ocelot

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9. The publication didn't do its research, apparently.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #8)

Wed Feb 17, 2021, 01:24 PM

Feb 2021

"We need a photo of a coral snake."

"What do they look like?"

"They have red, yellow, and black stripes."

"OK."

(Enters term search: snake, red, yellow, black, into Google)

"Got it!"

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10 apartment units evacuated after venomous coral snake slithers out of terrarium [View all] left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 OP

They are beautiful, but I do not believe any venomous snake should be owned outside hlthe2b Feb 2021 #1

I agree TexasBushwhacker Feb 2021 #10

A venomous serpent is not a pet. Arkansas Granny Feb 2021 #2

Two words: Bayard Feb 2021 #3

That picture looks like a king snake LW1977 Feb 2021 #4

This is the photo that came with the article. left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #7

The photo is of a king snake, which is often confused with the coral snake. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #5

The photo came with the article left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #8

The publication didn't do its research, apparently. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #9

Red and black, friend of Jack! N/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2021 #11

The pet owner is no Angel.. LW1977 Feb 2021 #6