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pine snake Animals

Pine Snake

The pine snake is native to the southeastern region of the United States. It is a non-venomous constrictor that lives…

Mar 25, 2022
congo snake Animals

Congo Snake

Congo snake is the nickname for the amphiuma salamander. It is the largest salamander in the world. The Congo snake…

Mar 25, 2022
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Mulga Snake

The mulga snake, which is often referred to as the king brown snake, is a venomous snake that lives in…

Mar 24, 2022
Eastern Brown Snake Animals

Eastern Brown Snake

The Eastern Brown Snake is a slender, venomous snake native to Australia. The Eastern Brown Snake can strike with tremendous…

Mar 24, 2022
Moccasin Snake Animals

Moccasin Snake

“When it feels threatened, this snake reveals its fangs and puffy, white mouth” Cottonmouth is among the many alternative names…

Mar 24, 2022
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Collett’s Snake

“This snake is one of the most venomous in the world.” Collett’s snakes, which are a species of black snakes,…

Mar 22, 2022
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Cascabel

“The rattlesnake of the tropics” Oddly beautiful with its bead-like scales and diamond patterns, the cascabel is the only rattlesnake…

Mar 22, 2022
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Cantil

“Relatives of the Copperhead and the Cottonmouth” People in the United States are familiar with the cottonmouth and the copperhead,…

Mar 22, 2022
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Arizona Black Rattlesnake

The Arizona black rattlesnake was the first rattlesnake seen interacting socially with other rattlesnakes. This venomous snake is usually between…

Mar 22, 2022
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Are Snakes Reptiles?

Snakes are unique animals with truly bizarre anatomy. In fact, they’re so bizarre that just by looking at them, it’s…

Mar 19, 2022
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Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Western diamondback rattlesnakes are an icon of the U.S. West. Featured in many movies, the sound of a rattlesnake is…

Mar 19, 2022
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Red Diamondback Rattlesnake

The sound of a red diamondback rattlesnake’s tail may be disturbing, but they want you to go away! Hikers often…

Mar 17, 2022

Learn the 6 Safest Snakes to Keep

Snakes carry a stigma with them wherever they go. For the “non-hobbyists,” as we’ll call them, snakes are usually met…

Mar 17, 2022
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Discover the 10 Most Popular Snakes in the World

: Snakes are becoming more and more popular as the years go on. For any skeptics out there, snakes may…

Mar 17, 2022
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The Best Snake Tanks: Reviewed for You

Are you thinking of getting a pet snake? Or perhaps you already have one. Whatever your current situation is, having…

Mar 16, 2022
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Garter Snake Morphs: Discover 11 Types

Garter snakes are some of the most common snakes in the United States. Often referred to as “garden snakes,” these…

Mar 14, 2022
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Common European Adder

The common European adder is the only snake that lives above the Arctic Circle. This snake, also known as the…

Mar 14, 2022
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Horned Adder

The horned adder is a snake that buries itself in the sand, leaving only its eyeballs and tail showing! These…

Mar 14, 2022
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Peringuey’s Adder

Peringuey’s adders live only in the Namib Desert of Namibia and Angola, where only the most creative creatures survive. Peringuey’s…

Mar 14, 2022
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Mussurana Snake

“It eats the fer-de-lance but is harmless to people.” The mussurana is a colubrid, and like many colubrid’s, it’s not…

Mar 14, 2022
fierce snake Animals

Fierce Snake

The fierce snake, which is also known as the small-scaled snake or the inland taipan, is incredibly venomous, and it…

Mar 14, 2022
Bushmaster snake Animals

Fer-de-lance Snake

“The Most Dangerous Snake in the Americas” Camouflage helps these snakes hide from potential prey as well as potential predators,…

Mar 13, 2022
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Coachwhip Snake vs Black Racer: Similarities and Differences

Knowing the difference between some types of snakes is a helpful skill. The black racer and the coachwhip snake are…

Mar 12, 2022
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Gopher Snake

Gopher Snake Summary “Gopher snakes can reach up to 9 feet long.“ The gopher snake, which includes 6 subspecies, is…

Mar 11, 2022
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When Do Rattlesnakes Come Out (Most Active At What Time of Year?)

Rattlesnakes, also called rattlers, are responsible for more snakebites in North America than any other type of snake. There are…

Mar 11, 2022
An Eastern Brown Snake, Coiled For A strike Animals

Brown Snake

Brown snakes are rather attractive snakes with slender bodies, beautiful scalation, and unshowy colors. However, they are among the most…

Mar 10, 2022
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The 4 Main Types of Venomous Snakes in the United States

: We all want to avoid venomous snakes, especially the most dangerous ones that can easily take down a human…

Mar 9, 2022
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They Exist! 9 of the Weirdest Snakes That Are Real

Snakes can be quite scary, which is why they come up time and again in the symbology of different cultural…

Mar 8, 2022
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11 Coolest Looking Snakes in the World

Snakes are also called serpents. The word ”serpents” originates in Latin with serpens, which refers to a legless crawling thing…

Mar 8, 2022
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Spider Ball Python

“The spider ball python is known for having a head wobble.” Adult spider ball pythons are between two and four…

Feb 28, 2022
Eastern coral snake Animals

Coral Snake

“Red touches yellow, kill a fellow…” isn’t always accurate. Coral snakes are highly venomous members of the Elapidae family. They’re…

Feb 28, 2022
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Ball Python

The ball python is one of the 10 species that are in the genus Python. The genus is made up…

Feb 27, 2022
Mojave Rattlesnake Animals

Mojave Rattlesnake

“The Mojave rattlesnake is the most venomous rattlesnake in the world.” The Mojave rattlesnake, native to deserts of the southwestern…

Feb 26, 2022
black racer vs black rat snake Animals

Southern Black Racer

“The southern black racer spends the winter in dens with many other types of snakes.” The southern black racer lives…

Feb 26, 2022
Fox snake in a tree Animals

Fox Snakes

Fox snakes are a type of non-venomous rat snake that inhabit areas of North America east and west of the…

Feb 26, 2022
adult western rat snake in defensive posture Animals

Western Rat Snake

Western rat snakes are one of the longest snakes in North America; the longest one on record measured 111 inches.…

Feb 26, 2022
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Corn Snake

Corn snakes are long and slender, and a few have exceeded 6 feet long. They are members of the vast…

Feb 25, 2022
Desert death adder Animals

Death Adder

“The Death Adder is more closely related to the Cobra than other Australian snakes.” Also known as the Common Death…

Feb 24, 2022
Rubber Boa Animals

Rubber Boa

Summary “Rubber boas are sometimes called two-headed snakes” The rubber boa has a glossy covering of brownish yellow scales. They…

Feb 24, 2022
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Rat Snakes

Rat snakes live in a wide range of environments. There are roughly 50 rat snake species spread across 15 genera;…

Feb 24, 2022
Texas Indigo Snake Animals

Indigo Snake

Indigo Snake Summary Indigo snakes belong to the genus, Drymarchon, which means “Lord of the Forest.” Drymarchon is a genus…

Feb 24, 2022
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Mamba

The black mamba’s bite is called the “kiss of death” and will be fatal if left untreated. Mambas are venomous,…

Feb 24, 2022
Ribbon Snake vs Garter Snake - Eastern Ribbon Snake Animals

Ribbon Snake

“These tiny snakes give live birth to their young” Eastern ribbon snakes can grow as long as 35 inches and…

Feb 23, 2022
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Pied Ball Python

Summary The pied ball python is a unique color morph of the standard ball python. The pied color morph is…

Feb 23, 2022
Carpet python in Australian bush Animals

Carpet Python

“A carpet python can grow as long as 12 feet” Carpet pythons live in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Their…

Feb 23, 2022
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King Snake

“King Snakes eat other types of snakes.” King snakes can climb trees and swim. They are carnivores eating rodents, birds,…

Feb 23, 2022
A common garter snake slithering in grass Animals

Grass Snake

This common snake is of the nonvenomous variety and is also called the ringed snake and water snake. The common…

Feb 23, 2022
Eastern coachwhip snake Animals

Coachwhip Snake

“The coachwhip snake gets its name from the resemblance to a lash used to drive a coach’s horse.“ The coachwhip…

Feb 22, 2022
Queen Snake (Regina septemvittata) Animals

Queen Snake

Queen Snake Summary “Queen snakes are very important for their role in the food web, controlling the population of crayfish…

Feb 20, 2022
Western Green Mamba Animals

Green Mamba

Green mambas are fast and can travel up to 7 miles per hour. In the thick forests of Western and…

Feb 20, 2022
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