NGONGE Posted January 26, 2007 Somalia has many very poisonous snakes including the boomslang, the twig snake, cobras (including a cobra that spits venom at the eyes), puff adders, mambas, vipers and Anhtinou's blacksnake. Without treatment, a snake bite can be rapidly fatal. Many snakes are well camouflaged and few give "warning signals". The ocean along the Somali coast has highly poisonous sea snakes which will bite swimmers. There are numerous poisonous centipedes, scorpions and spiders, including black widow spiders and tarantulas in Somalia. The effect of their poisons can range from severe pain and ulceration of skin and muscle to rapid death. These small and inconspicuous creatures are likely to be encountered around buildings, tents and bunkers. In addition, the coastal waters contain poisonous jellyfish and sea urchins. Source This is why I've never been and shall never go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheherazade Posted January 26, 2007 Don't flatter yourself inaadeer. Why would they go for you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strawberry_Xu Posted January 26, 2007 My mum always says that Somalis are so hardcore, their children use snakes as skipping ropes. Any truth in that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sharmarkee Posted January 26, 2007 Ng, when was the last time you been in somalia, you sound like cigaal-shidaad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xiinfaniin Posted January 26, 2007 LOL@XX and NGONGE Notoriously poisonous snakes in Somalia: Good, Abris, Jilbis, Haarrey. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOIC Posted January 26, 2007 Any one know Which one is Abbeesa in English? In my high school in Kenya I remember crossing path with them.They used to hide under the rocks. I like Spiders especially the Wolf-spiders and Tarantullas.They are nice little creatures, but I must admit that I am afraid of the America's South East Brown Recluse.It causes dermatological disaster if it ever bites you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 26, 2007 "This is why I've never been and shall never go." Oday suuro badan yaa hayn kara.Widaagiis, It is better off without you. "Jilbis"...Isn't that the shiny black one?. Scary sh*t, and at the same one can't look away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shakti Posted January 26, 2007 This piece was written 2 warn the us army (Sorry 2 the topic starter ) however it sure explains y the black hawk went down… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laba-X Posted January 26, 2007 This is why I've never been and shall never go. ...Lagaama Baahna, lagumana sugayee bilaash baad laydha u cabeysaa! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted January 26, 2007 LoL... What about jinacyada? They worry me more than the snakes and scorpions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted January 26, 2007 LOL @ jinacyada This reminds me of when macalin ileey unoo duubay deedna jiracyaal dhabarka nooku shubay GOD he was mean. I wonder what I would do to him if I see him now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 26, 2007 "jiracyaal"....you mean wariiri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pujah Posted January 26, 2007 ^^ Ah! yeaaaah. I can find another name if you want me to look it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted January 26, 2007 ^Like 'dhuxunkureeb', yeah? Some teachers were pure sadists, walaahi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 26, 2007 I never heard of jiracyaal....wariiri yeah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites