Where can I find the written laws that regulate amnesty bins at airports? (Amnesty bins are the bins right before the metal detectors in some airports where you can, according to signs, throw away anything that you can't take through security without penalty.) And, related, are these actually legally binding, or just a gentlemen's agreement? Could someone hypothetically put a stolen painting in the bin, and be free of legal consequence of having stolen it?
posted by Damn That Television on Oct 5, 2009 - 18 answers

Asking for a friend: "Where can I get detailed anatomical sketches of a hemipenis while it's inverted, everted, penetrating a female, and transitioning between the two? I have access to a university's academic libraries, and to the internet, but probably not to specialized herpetologists' references."
posted by bubukaba on Sep 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Help me identify this snake we found on our deck in Bloomington, Indiana? [more inside]
posted by joe vrrr on Jun 19, 2009 - 18 answers

What kind of snake is living in my yard (pic 1, pic 2)? I found it in my crawlspace and got it to the yard a few weeks ago and then found it again by our patio and am worried that our toddler will come across it and try to play with it.
posted by GrumpyMonkey on May 8, 2009 - 19 answers

Do Gopher Snakes truly "imitate" Rattlesnakes or could they somehow be genetically related? [more inside]
posted by vertigo25 on May 17, 2008 - 11 answers

I have a longstanding and semi-irrational snake phobia. As part of my ongoing quest to do new things and get over my damn self, I think it might be high time to deal with that. Just plain old trying to touch one would probably be enough for now, but... ew and eek. Any suggestions?
posted by Madamina on Feb 4, 2008 - 19 answers

I'm thinking about going to Panama for one week in the spring. I want to go hiking, but I'm also deathly afraid of creepy crawlies aka snakes--even typing this out is giving me the creeps. Anyone been there--how likely am I to encounter one of these there while hiking there? [more inside]
posted by beautiful on Nov 16, 2007 - 8 answers

I'd like to be a snake handler, but live in Chicago and have no professional snake experience. Where could I get some snake related experience? [more inside]
posted by youngergirl44 on Oct 15, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I keep two active young dogs with good jumping ability a) from being bitten by snakes b) active and happy while I am away during the day on a property of about 20 acres? What's it roughly going to cost me?
posted by vizsla on Oct 14, 2007 - 7 answers

One or two movies I remember seeing when I was at most 7. CAn you help me identify them? [more inside]
posted by mkb on Aug 19, 2007 - 5 answers

FoodChainFilter: I recently agreed to take my friend's 3 ball pythons for the next 5 months and have since discovered that my cat is terrified of them. [more inside]
posted by nerdcore on Jan 29, 2007 - 19 answers

Why does my bulldog ignore dead critters in the house? [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Apr 28, 2006 - 10 answers

Does anyone know of a kid-friendly movie for a four year old that features a snake as a good (or at least nuetral) character? I need to cement my status as the cool uncle. [more inside]
posted by Lame_username on Aug 29, 2005 - 15 answers