Transcript Poisonous Animals and Plants of Rose Bay

Poisonous Plants and Animals
of
Rose bay
BY:
Gerald Kennick
Caryn Craft
1999
Poisonous
Animals and Plants of
Rose Bay
This project is
about the different
poisonous plants
and animals at
Rose Bay. Our
presentation will be
a reminder for your
safety and
awareness at Rose
Bay.
You should be more
careful when you
go to Rose Bay
Venom And Bites
At Rose Bay there are many poisonous
snakes, spiders,and bugs. Some of the
poisonous snakes are water moccasins,
diamond back rattlers,coral snakes
and,copperheads. All these snakes are
front fanged,meaning their fangs are
located in the front for striking.
Not all bugs are poisonous to us
but to other wildlife. If we were to
eat a monarch butterfly we might
get sick. If a bird eats a monarch it
might die. Bees and yellow jackets
are common at Rose Bay some
people have bad allergic reactions
to their stings. Be careful for bee
hives and sweets that you might
eat.
Also medical cures are now available
for many venomous bites and stings.
There called Antivenins .
Through out the world thousand people are
killed each year by bites or stings.
Poisonous Plants
Leaves of three,
Leave it be.
Poisonous Plants
Poison Ivy is abundant
at Rose Bay noted
for it’s three leaves
and a red stem.
Poison Ivy
is really a weed that
grows and spreads
fast. Itching ,Burning
and redness will
accrue to the skin if
you come in contact.
Poison Ivy has
three shiny
leaves, with
small yellowishgreen flowers.
Climbing up
trees is usually
where it’s
found, but
sometimes it’s
found on the
ground .
Sumac is a
branched shrub
or tree. It
reproduces by
seeds or
rootstocks.Rose
Bay is a perfect
habitat for
Sumac.
Amanita is white to
orange on top with a
veil that has small
pieces of tissue on
the very top of the
cap,that look like
rolled oats or
oatmeal. It has
caused deaths in the
past , for being
mistaken for an
eatable mushroom.
The snow morel is
one of the false
morels. Many people
have made the
mistake of eating
them. They cause
nausea,vomiting,
Diarrhea, and has
resulted in some
rare deaths.
Do you know any of
the poisonous plants
or animals at Rose
Bay?
“ umm pepper trees or
something like that.”
Would you like to
learn more about
poisonous plants
and animals at Rose
Bay?
“Yes, because I would like
to become more aware
while at Rose Bay.
How did you learn about
Rose Bay?
“through Renet Diez’ “
Thank you,Come again.
How did you get in to
your career?
“Well, when I was 5 or
6 a snake got in our
house and I was the
only one to try the
attempt to catch it.
When I got it out side
I let it go.”
Do you enjoy working
everyday with
animals that can kill
you?
“If I didn’t enjoy it, I
wouldn’t be hear to
day. I also have
some immunity to
their bites.
JOB WELL DONE!
CARYN AND GERALD