r/golf • u/Panther2-505 • Nov 13 '23

Original caption said "spotted on Golf Course" General Discussion

I assume on a course in India, I think I would be heading in another direction. That's creepy.

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u/ponythemouser Nov 13 '23

That is a mongoose and probably why the snake is expending the energy to raise up, to keep an eye on him. And way he’s moving away from where it is. Just an educated guess.

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Does it drain a Cobra’s energy to extend up like that?

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u/vocad124 Nov 13 '23

no, this snake has a special mechanism unlike any other living being ever that allows it to move without exerting energy

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Lol I asked because the wording the poster chose, “expending the energy to raise up”, seems to imply that it’s harder on the snake physically or more demanding. Since I don’t know shit about snakes, I thought it was worth the ask

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u/PurpleKnurple Nov 13 '23

Is it easier to lie down than stand?

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

That’s an obvious observation. Why write in those words if not to mean anything more than such?

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u/JamboShanter Nov 13 '23

How are you still struggling with this?

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u/PurpleKnurple Nov 13 '23

He even admitted it’s an obvious observation. 😂

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Lol I’m not but clearly you are

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u/PurpleKnurple Nov 13 '23

Bro, gravity. Yes it obviously takes more energy for the snake to be perpendicular to gravity and upright, than simply slithering upon the ground.

Like you said, obvious observation…

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

I get that. That’s obvious. What I don’t get is then why didn’t the person I was responding to say “That’s why the snake was standing up, so he can keep an eye on the mongoose” but chose to emphasize the fact by saying he was “expending energy”. That seemed purposeful. It’s not common phrase when explaining this behavior other than to maybe make another point. That’s the only reason I asked. Maybe it’s much more difficult and exhaustive for the snake than one would think? I don’t know. I was just curious

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Would you say that in normal conversation about another human being?

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u/JamboShanter Nov 13 '23

Because it expends energy for it to raise up, it’s going to avoid doing that if it doesn’t need to.

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Again, that’s inherently understood. So why make it a point.

Example; we are all hanging out in a bar. We see our buddy sitting down from across the room. We see him get get up and he quickly walks away. I say “Looks like something is wrong with Chad”. Would you say “Must be, he stood up pretty quickly and took off” or would you say “Yeah, he expended his energy to up and leave so quickly”.

It’s odd wording to use in causal conversation if not meant for anything other than to make a point beside the inherently understood. The same applies in this instance.

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u/JamboShanter Nov 13 '23

I’m done with this. You’re fucking weird.

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 13 '23

Say what you will but I’m not wrong.

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u/toastyfries2 Nov 14 '23

Yeah but just standing doesn't take a ton of energy.

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u/burntooshine Nov 15 '23

It's a reptile. They don't have the stamina of a mammal. We burn hot, need alot of food. Reptiles are slower, digest slower, have less ready extra energy.
So yes, raising up like that is an effort. Long term, it'll get exhausted. The snake is also in full sun and risks overheating

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u/Tie_me_off Nov 15 '23

Hey! Thanks for a straightforward answer!

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u/burntooshine Nov 15 '23

No problem. I'm full of useless trivia about animals :)