Eti Nyoka Mpya Agunduliwa Tanzania

Wadau, eti kuna nyoka mpya mwenye mapembe na rangi ya nyeusi na njano kagunduliwa Tanzania. Wazungu washenzi sana, maana nakukumbuka watu (waafrika) wakizungumzia huyo nyoka! Mzungu kamgundua namna gani? Au tuseme, kamtambulisha huyo nyoka kwa wazungu wenzake! Hebu wanasayansi wetu watoe vyao! Huyo nyoka keshapewa jina Matilda!

Hayo mambo ya discovery, eti mzungu kagundua maziwa yetu kama Victoria na Nyasa, wakati wenyeji wanaijua tangu makarne!

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In this photo taken Wednesday, March 30, 2011 and released by The Wildlife Conservation Society on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, a Matilda's Horned Viper is photographed in a forest habitat in southwestern Tanzania. The world's newest snake was discovered in a small patch of southwest Tanzania about two years ago and was introduced last month in an issue of Zootaxa as the world's newest known snake species.

A snake named Matilda: New species in Tanzania

By JASON STRAZIUSO

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The world's newest snake has menacing-looking yellow and black scales, dull green eyes and two spiky horns. And it's named after a 7-year-old girl.

Matilda's Horned Viper was discovered in a small patch of southwest Tanzania about two years ago and was introduced last month as the world's newest known snake species in an issue of Zootaxa.

Tim Davenport, the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society in Tanzania, was on the three-person team that discovered the viper. Thanks to his daughter, the snake will always carry a family namesake.

"My daughter, who was 5 at the time, became fascinated by it and used to love spending time watching it and helping us look after it," Davenport told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "We called it Matilda's Viper at that stage ... and then the name stuck."

Only three new vipers have been discovered across Africa the last three decades, making the find rare and important. The Wildlife Conservation Society is not revealing exactly where the snake lives so that trophy hunters can't hunt it.

Davenport said he is not sure how many live in the wild because snake counts are hard to do. Twelve live in captivity and a breeding plan is being carried out.

Davenport, a Briton who has lived in Tanzania for 12 years, said that while many people fear snakes, most are harmless and help keep rodent numbers down. Matilda's horned viper can grow to 2 feet (65 centimeters) or bigger, he said.

"This particular animal looks fierce and probably is venomous (though bush viper bites are not fatal)," Davenport told AP via an Internet chat. "However, it is actually very calm animal and not at all aggressive. I have handled one on a number of occasions."

The Wildlife Conservation Society runs the Bronx Zoo and the Central Park Zoo in New York, and Davenport said it would be a "great option" to showcase the new horned viper at one of those locations, but that nothing has yet been decided.

http://www.atherismatildae.org/

Nyoka Auma Titi la Supamodo...Afa Dunia!

Wadau hebu cheki jinsi huyo supamodo wa Israel, Orit Fox, anayojaribu kulamba na kubusu nyoka! Kwanza anajifanya kama anataka kufanya mapenzi na huyo nyoka aina ya boa (kama chatu). Nyoka anachukia anamwuma kwenye titi. Kumbe titi ni zile puto zilizojaa silicone. Siku hizi ni fesheni kwa wazungu na hata weusi wenye matiti madogo kwenda kwa daktari ili wawekewe hizo puto matiti yao yawe makubwa zaidi. Nasikia zinauma. Wanasema hiyo silicone ilimwua nyoka baadaye! BORA! Bi Fox ni mzima ila inabidi abadilishwe puto kwenye titi.



Kwa habari zaidi someni:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Snake-bites-model-s-breasts-dies/Article1-673607.aspx#

Kukandwa na Nyoka

Wazungu bwana! Yaani sasa unaweza kulipa hela kukandwa (massage) na mijoka! KHAA!

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Kutoka:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1079623/Welcome-reptile-therapy--slithery-snake-massage-designed-help-relax.html

It's a massage that is sure to make most people's skin crawl, but one woman has got herself in a twist with her latest massage technique.
Ara Barak claims her pet snakes make the ideal masseurs as their slithering causes a massage sensation when placed on a person's skin.
Ms Barak said she discovered her pet's 'therapeutic value' after noticing her friends became more relaxed after holding them.

Meirav Stardinner receives a snake massage from Ada Barak who says her pets are high in 'therapeutic value' 'Some people said that holding the snakes made them feel better, relaxed,' she said. 'One old lady said it was soothing, like a cold compress.'
The owner of Israel's Barak's Snake Spa said her pets are able to give massage as their slithering causes a rubbing sensation on the body. Ms Barak had relied on exhibiting her scaly friends to make money, but found there is more cash rolling in from people wanting a massage - reptile therapy style.

Smaller snakes are used for lighter massage on areas such as the face while bigger ones are used to give deep tissue therapy The larger snakes are used for deep massage while the smaller creatures are used to give a lighter touch - all for a mere £30.
And those with a slight reluctance to have a snake massage will be pleased to know the reptiles are all non-venamous.

But if the thought of reptiles is too much, Ms Barak also offers a rodent-style massage where mouse and rats are placed on the bottom of people's feet instead.