<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:12:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@letoff/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[United Snakes of America - Cartoon poster of all snakes in Canada and America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great poster of all the snakes in Canada and America, drawn in a friendly, cartoon style. Buy it here:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@letoff/united-snakes-of-america-cartoon-poster-of-all-snakes-in-canada-and-america</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@letoff/united-snakes-of-america-cartoon-poster-of-all-snakes-in-canada-and-america</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:08:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K63BRYFNc4cGvJCDNY97gFTGn1Q9Jsru1rWhmzpDd1bU4nrNLMnKNu997Y1huRjhTPpL7ZVsNXV4mBp4dkMc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Garlic and rhinoceros horn are not antivenoms - FACT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where to start??....Garlic and rhinoceros horn are not antivenoms! Two people died during the filming of this for goodness sake!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@letoff/garlic-and-rhinoceros-horn-are-not-antivenoms-fact</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@letoff/garlic-and-rhinoceros-horn-are-not-antivenoms-fact</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:51:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake photo and fact - Indochinese spitting cobra (Naja siamensis)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indochinese spitting cobra (Naja siamensis) Spitting cobra South-East Asia Venom primarily postsynaptic neurotoxins and cytotoxins]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-indochinese-spitting-cobra-naja-siamensis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-indochinese-spitting-cobra-naja-siamensis</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:34:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNbyYmqK8k4FoqYRfUhramieaQwZ4oj6iZnWiY4vA7m4BWrZnjEgtohSr3cvT4eoXSNWzaPJrA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insulari)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Lancehead (Bothrops insulari) Critically endangered Endemic to Ilha da Queimada Grande aka 'Snake Island']]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@letoff/golden-lancehead-bothrops-insulari</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@letoff/golden-lancehead-bothrops-insulari</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:29:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNiRxFEbxR1jgPDWP5KMSxobLgaz4o2j2a1fha2qojtjryfD3Q8PmFskGFEH75yzVtSdC1MThp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake photo and fact - Sharp-nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp-nosed viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) Viper Nocturnal South-East Asian Venom is hemorrhagic and causes necrosis - ouch.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-sharp-nosed-viper-deinagkistrodon-acutus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-sharp-nosed-viper-deinagkistrodon-acutus</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZAMSwsUrDaCyzzo3ftd6fehgaBG4ZBiZgLgwPh5Yi1Em8FUs2q5poBDcsciTyLNcZnP55WmSMk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake photo and fact - Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale) Pitviper India and SriLanka 30–45cm length Snout is pointed and turned upwards in a hump, hence name]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-hump-nosed-viper-hypnale-hypnale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-hump-nosed-viper-hypnale-hypnale</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:09:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vsty7QK1iHs5XtYF3ixH9bjqBwDtymqycP5dF9to9nr8Py7zpKvgAZz5oaBMfo5ShDrxQXM4hA6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake FACT - What are pitvipers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pit vipers are not related to pit bulls, never worked down the pits, nor are they know for pit fighting. Instead, pit vipers (aka Crotalinae) are a subfamily of vipers, called such due to the presence]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-what-are-pitvipers</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-what-are-pitvipers</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:58:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake fact and photo - Rainforest hognosed pitviper (Porthidium nasutum)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainforest hognosed pitviper (Porthidium nasutum) Central American and Northern South American Viper of the Crotalinae subfamily]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-and-photo-rainforest-hognosed-pitviper-porthidium-nasutum</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-and-photo-rainforest-hognosed-pitviper-porthidium-nasutum</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:53:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZoskvyrT5jDQ9he2JQHrmJTyribBBsnY7WvpWXNEZvduRTiE7vEaBmBy7Z29ZsXZM7pFdV19v6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Found an old newspaper clipping from a Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) newspaper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Found an old newspaper clipping from a Rhodesian (now Zimbabwe) newspaper Anyone heard of Mr P.R.Fox or know the year?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vintage/@letoff/found-an-old-newspaper-clipping-from-a-rhodesian-now-zimbabwe-newspaper</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vintage/@letoff/found-an-old-newspaper-clipping-from-a-rhodesian-now-zimbabwe-newspaper</guid><category><![CDATA[vintage]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZjgvHLUSaW999JSsM6uGxAU9gGjnFozkoeT7kUqvhNPQYgcufnmFmGqRkPMxMpzBpakvWPVJwg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake photo and fact - Sharp-nosed pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharp-nosed pit viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) Nocturnal, mountain-dwelling Asian Pit viper Hemotoxic and cytotoxic venom i.e. nasty venom]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-sharp-nosed-pit-viper-deinagkistrodon-acutus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-sharp-nosed-pit-viper-deinagkistrodon-acutus</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:26:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNncu6dp6G5ofk3fyny6uwXHvNZgfR4LPMhFwTtg6NXQxmEhkWR2zxKdPdPbKM1ip13BFpTcdL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake photo and fact - Bushmaster (Lachesis muta)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bushmaster (Lachesis muta) Found in South America Primarily inhabit tropical, moist, forested areas Largest of the vipers]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-bushmaster-lachesis-muta</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-photo-and-fact-bushmaster-lachesis-muta</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:15:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNyQChmGaiuQMpHTQzuNMvwSwzt7jPromrJeG3J9wjj9iX1KnozqBi4Tkny2UKWHncYHH5uMCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake Fact - Indian #cobra (Naja naja)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian cobra (Naja naja) Native to Indian subcontinent Neurotoxic venom Revered in Indian mythology and culture]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-indian-cobra-naja-naja</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-fact-indian-cobra-naja-naja</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:09:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNZxcn4qhuddWhygB9CN6xCfDDUFMsWXgrqH4DydV2PiAQ5ye3rsUY4ZzKD8zb5QyVpstoiZHY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake facts - Ground rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ground rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius) Small viper found in the southeastern United States Mildly venomous]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-facts-ground-rattlesnake-sistrurus-miliarius</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-facts-ground-rattlesnake-sistrurus-miliarius</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:57:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChQDbMAfrWSfPjRF7JG8xFVDqj1inW2BcxxpizotuC6SCV8LDDbSeMMruYXn5YAY1bumK5aBXsR4BXwtJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake fact every 5 minute - King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)]]></title><description><![CDATA[King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) Longest venomous snake. Up to 5.7m Asian Not actually a true cobra Venom composed primarily of neurotoxins]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snakes/@letoff/snake-fact-every-5-minute-king-cobra-ophiophagus-hannah</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snakes/@letoff/snake-fact-every-5-minute-king-cobra-ophiophagus-hannah</guid><category><![CDATA[snakes]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYqjs6G6LnAxXsgiykPgJT5s1rJH4x2PCzGkkxyMYdYREXYZE3AagXPGckjheD2rxeFtCDtUmvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake of the minute - European asp (Vipera aspis aspis)]]></title><description><![CDATA[European asp (Vipera aspis aspis) Found in southwestern Europe "Aspis", is Greek for "viper"]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-minute-european-asp-vipera-aspis-aspis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-minute-european-asp-vipera-aspis-aspis</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PrxqAS8My84z8QnDpEsSBnKFsBYXvnbnkQtrhddrKrdR2Kxyx5f6wxgqedUBvyXTu686xZDcajcw1aJd5QmGuFi8geJfApPsfhp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake of the hour  - Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus).]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rinkhals (Hemachatus haemachatus) Looks like a cobra, but is not a true cobra Spits venom Likes to 'play' dead]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-hour-rinkhals-hemachatus-haemachatus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-hour-rinkhals-hemachatus-haemachatus</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:34:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNeDMnHcu8cNrVCWXjU12pnSozphHdsMWeuLNpZjko4Q8MpSdhgGknhcqLKQFbV66NGUykLkwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venom vs. Poison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venom vs. Poison - know the difference. See this nice image.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/venom/@letoff/venom-vs-poison</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/venom/@letoff/venom-vs-poison</guid><category><![CDATA[venom]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 11:01:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjodHyHv62t2FbKeQ8G3ncWS5WuWosnorgiF6D6RsooJomqViSeyGkURvFPkag3tDKooMy2E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake of the week - Eurpoean Adder (Vipera berus)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eurpoean Adder (Vipera berus) Only venomous snake native to the UK Last reported UK fatality: 1975]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-week-eurpoean-adder-vipera-berus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snake-of-the-week-eurpoean-adder-vipera-berus</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjodGZDxdoVS2PX8TzXWFFWHEwaMxyukG5pvxaZqanQEr22CY9H3BBjExVK5AXZ5nQ4L148N?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakes are beautiful animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snakes really are one of the most beautiful species. Check out this nice picture blog. Challenge your preconceptions:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snakes-are-beautiful-animals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snakes-are-beautiful-animals</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:41:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snakebite morbidity and mortality stats - per hour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Using 'lower' estimates, per hour: 137 people are bitten by snakes 48 are envenomed (i.e. venom actually gets injected) ~2 die ~1 require amputation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snakebite-morbidity-and-mortality-stats-per-hour</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/snake/@letoff/snakebite-morbidity-and-mortality-stats-per-hour</guid><category><![CDATA[snake]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[letoff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2017 10:35:51 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>