Snakes

Snakes

Any of the numerous scaly, legless,long-bodied and sometimes venomous reptiles of the order Squamata.

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Snakes

The coral snake is one of the most recognised snakes in North America due to the distinct coloured bands of red, yellow, and black. The order of the bands can be an indicator of whether or not the ...

Cottonmouth snake

Animals; Snakes

The cottonmouth is a large and venomous aquatic snake. The cottonmouth earns its name from the white lining on the inside of its mouth. Their main defence mechanism is to open their mouth, exposing ...

Copperhead snake

Animals; Snakes

The copperhead snake is one of the most common venomous snakes in North America. Its name is derived from the copper colour of its head, no surprise. The main colour is chestnut brown, complete with ...

Inland Taipan

Animals; Snakes

The prize for "The World's Most Venomous Snake" goes to the Inland Taipan of Australia. Just a single bite from this snake contains enough venom to kill 100 human adults or an army of 250,000 mice. ...