1. Deadly Venomous Creatures Don’t get caught near one of these guys!

2. Banded Rock Rattlesnake Less than 24 inches long Usually light grey in color with dark bands

3. Watch out if you’re here!

4. Don’t get a bite by their fangs! Take The Following Precautions: Be AWARE of your surroundings.Use a flashlight when walking.Watch where you step!Wear boots and pants.Stay on the path man!

5. Ugly things will happen if you get bitten! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite: Bleeding at the site of the wound.Difficulty breathing.Blurred vision.Rapid pulse.Thirst and vomiting.Weakness and paralysis.

6. Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid: Keep calm and remain still.Keep the wound below your heart.Wash it with soap and water.Get to the hospital quick!Call 911!

7. Death Stalker Scorpion Yellow in color 1 to 3 inches long

8. Watch out if you’re here!

9. Don’t get stung by their stinger! Take The Following Precautions: Be AWARE of your surroundings.Watch where you sit.Watch where you step.Wear boots and pants.Don’t move the rocks.Don’t put your hand in that hole!

10. Ugly things will happen if you get stung! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite: Intense pain.Fever.Coma.Paralysis.Death.

11. Cottonmouth Snake Color ranges from black or grey to tan or yellowish. Underbelly is light colored. They often have dark circles. 30 to 48 inches long.

12. Watch out if you’re here!

13. Don’t get bitten by their fangs! Take The Following Precautions: Be AWARE of your surroundings. When boating or canoeing, avoid drifting under overhanging branches. Never go on the water alone.Never try to handle a snake. 80% OF ALL SNAKE BITES OCCUR WHEN A PERSON IS TRYING TO HANDLE, CATCH, OR KILL A SNAKE. LEAVE THEM ALONE!

14. Ugly things will happen if you get bitten! Symptoms and Signs of a Bite: Severe pain, bleeding, and shock.Weak pulse and numbness.Breathing difficulty.Low blood pressure.Thirst.

15. Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid: Keep calm and remain still.Keep the wound below your heart.Wash it with soap and water.Get to the hospital quick!Call 911!

16. Poison Dart Frog Small, sometimes less than an inch long when full grown. They are all brightly colored. The brighter they are the higher level of poison.

17. Watch out if you’re here!

18. Don’t touch them anywhere! The poison is in their skin! Yikes! Take The Following Precautions: Be AWARE of your surroundings. Do NOT pick up any brightly colored insect, animal, or amphibian. Bright colors are a warning system for potential predators. Only 2 micrograms (the amount that could fit on the head of a pin) of the poison found in the Poison Dart Frog is capable of killing a human or other large mammals!

19. Ugly things will happen if you touch them! Symptoms and Signs that you touched one: Muscle contractions.Vomiting.Violent convulsions.Irregular heart beat.Heart failure.Death.

20. Oh No! It got you! What now? Recommended First Aid: No effective treatment exists.Find a comfy spot to lay down.You’re probably going to die. A chemical found in a puffer fish might have the potential to reverse the effects of the poison. Sadly, you’re in the rainforest. Where will you find a puffer fish?

21. Venomous Creatures can be DEADLY! When enjoying the great outdoors, please be aware of your surroundings!