I was talking to a colleague who studied zoology in his youth about (in this case) the Poecilotheria genus and on reply to the question "Are they dangerous?" I answered that they are indeed capable of hospitalising a person. My friend enquired why they, and others were not therefore on the Dangerous Wild Animals list. To be fair, I felt unable to answer his question with any authority and thought I would therefore share it with the BTS fraternity to see what the thinking is?
Now I find myself asking why Poecilotheria and perhaps Stromatopelma or Heteroscodra amongst many others are not on the list. I can only assume that tests have been conducted on the toxicity of the venom and they concluded that they were not of a sufficient 'Ld' to warrant inclusion.
Anyway folks, I throw this question open for debate.
Now I find myself asking why Poecilotheria and perhaps Stromatopelma or Heteroscodra amongst many others are not on the list. I can only assume that tests have been conducted on the toxicity of the venom and they concluded that they were not of a sufficient 'Ld' to warrant inclusion.
Anyway folks, I throw this question open for debate.
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