Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide Page: 24
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a big woim. Qn the othr hand, don't be c ared
by a little woim and figure it's a killer.
Here's the score on the snakes of Nansei
Shoto2
There are three kinds to worry about. One
is a pit adder called habu; it is the worst of
the three; it is as much as 6 feet long, and
three inches thick, with a wedge-shaped head,and
double diamond markings on the body, Another is
a shorter snake called hime-habu, with a strong
head and a thick body. Another type of adder,
mamushi, is about 2 feet long, with a triangular
head, Some people claim that the venom from
these snakes will kill a man inside of an hour.
These snakes climb trees and bushes, and are
mostly in the back country rather than along the
main roads; they are common on some islands, and
on others there aren't any. You'll hear soon
,enough whether the island you land at is snake.-
ideted or not. People talk.
A snake won't go out of his way to bite you.
He ives mostly on rats. Human beings are not on
his diet. He'll bite you if you disturb him
'rtainly if you disturb him intentionally, and
:metimes when you don't even realize there's a
, ake around. Your GI shoes and leggings will
otect you against most snake bites. In under-
-sh, if you're warned about snakes, you. won't
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Special Publications Branch. Nansei Shoto Ryuku Islands-Loochoo Islands: A Pocket Guide, pamphlet, [1941..1946]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1677274/m1/27/?rotate=270: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.