Snakes with Venom

There is a difference between venomous and poisonous. One bite by the venomous snake is likely to send you to the hospital but often it is not lethal. The handling of venomous snakes requires years of training and experience because of the obvious danger that they present. Many venomous snakes are bitey out of habit. However, even the least deadly venomous snake, the copperhead, will lead the victim to acquire medical attention after the bite. Since they are legally acquirable in many states, even inexperienced handlers have access to them- which is where the problem lies.

 Elephants

Elephants are the largest of land mammals- and the largest of all animals by size. If spooked, it is likely to harm or kill anyone in close range which is why it is extremely important that a trained professional takes care of it. Some zoological centers have made protected contact with elephants mandatory while circuses still make use of the old, traditional style bullhook to control the big mammal.