A black rat snake

The Western ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus) — also called black rat snake, pilot black snake, or simply black snake[2] — is a nonvenomous colubrid species found in North America. No subspecies are currently recognized. Elaphe obsoleta - A black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta and Pantherophis obsoletus) Description Adults can become quite large and are known to reach up to eight feet, being the largest snake found in Canada. The record length is...

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texas long-nosed snake

A Rhinocheilus lecontei tessellatus (a snake). Description A tricolor subspecies, its color pattern consists of a cream-colored or white body, overlaid with black blotches and red between the black. It gives them an appearance vaguely similar to that of a venomous coral snake, Micrurus tener or Micruroides euryxanthus. They have an elongated snout, which gives them their common name. They grow to approximately 30 inches (76 cm) in length;...

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Morelia viridis(green tree snake)

Morelia viridis, the green tree python, is a species of python found in New Guinea, islands in Indonesia, and Cape York Peninsula in Australia. Morelia viridis Description Adults average 120–200 cm (3.9–6.6 ft) in length, with a maximum length (although rare) of about 7 feet. The supralabial scales have thermoreceptive pits.[2] A mostly arboreal species with a striking green or yellow color in adults, the color pattern on this species can vary...

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RAINFOREST SNAKES...

As rainforests are so rich in biodiversity with the presence of favourable conditions such as warmth and water, it is no surprise that snakes in general are found in their greatest numbers in the tropical areas of the Earth. (1) GREEN SNAKE We’ve even encountered a mention of the fact that “…most large amphibians and reptiles are today exclusively tropical in distribution”. (2) As a significant part of the wildlife of tropical forests around...

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CORN SNAKES

The Corn Snake (Pantherophis guttatus), or Red Rat Snake, is a North American species of Rat Snake that subdues its small prey by constriction.[1] The name "Corn Snake" is a holdover from the days when southern farmers stored harvested ears of corn in a wood frame or log building called a crib. Rats and mice came to the corn crib to feed on the corn, and Corn Snakes came to feed on the rodents.[2] The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as...

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MILK SNEKES

The milk snake or milksnake (Lampropeltis triangulum; French: Couleuvre tachetée; Spanish: Culebra-real coralillo, Lithuanian: Pieninė gyvatė)[1] is a species of king snake. There are 25 subspecies among the milk snakes, including the commonly named scarlet kingsnake (L. t. elapsoides).[1] The subspecies have strikingly different appearance, and many of them have their own common names. Some authorities suggest that this species may be split...

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CARPET PYTHONS

morelia bredli :-     Common names: Bredl's python, Centralian python, Centralian carpet python, central Australian carpet python, bredls carpet python, central Australian bredls carpet python and the central bredls carpet python. Morelia bredli is a non-venomous python species found in Australia. No subspecies are currently recognized. This is a heavily-built species with adults approaching or exceeding 2 metres or 6ft 5 inches...

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Eastern Coral Snake

The coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be subdivided into two distinct groups, Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There are 11 species of Old World coral snake in one genus (Calliophis), and over 65 recognized species of New World coral snakes in three genera (Leptomicrurus, Micruroides, and Micrurus). Coral snake (Micrurus sp.) North American coloration patterns Coral snakes are most notable for their...

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Largest Spitting Cobra

A new species of spitting cobra—now the largest in the world—has been named by researchers in Kenya and the United Kingdom. The newly anointed Ashe's spitting cobra, or large brown spitting cobra (Naja ashei), can reach lengths of more than 9 feet (274 centimeters) and is believed to deliver more venom with a single bite than any other cobra on the planet.     Venomous Fish Far Outnumber Snakes, Other Vertebrates, Study Says...

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Rattlesnake:-

Crotalus cerastes Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes of the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus[1] of the subfamily Crotalinae ("pit vipers"). There are 32 known species of rattlesnake, with between 65-70 subspecies.[2], all of which are native to the Americas - ranging from southern Alberta, and southern British Columbia Canada to Central Argentina. Rattlesnakes are predators who live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such...

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venomous snakes of the world

Belcher's Sea Snake ( Hydrophis Belcheri ) Snake's Description : Hydrophis Belcheri's thin body is usually chrome yellowish in colour and is surrounded by dark greenish bands. Head is short and has same color as that of bands. Its mouth is very small but suitable for aquatic life. Its body when viewed outside water appears having fainted yellow colour. Snake's Characteristics : Hydrophis Belcheri is a sea snake. Its scales are different from other...

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Big Four (Indian snakes)

The Big Four are the four venomous snake species responsible for causing the most snake bite cases in South Asia (mostly in India). Indian cobra, Naja naja, probably the most famous of all Indian snakes :- Common krait, Bungarus caeruleus:- Russell's viper, Daboia russelii:- Saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus:...

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Garter snake

The Garter snake is a Colubrid snake genus (Thamnophis) common across North America, ranging from Alaska and Canada to Central America. It is the single most widely distributed genus of reptile in North America[citation needed]. The garter snake is also the Massachusetts state reptile.[1] There is no real consensus on the classification of species of Thamnophis. Disagreement among taxonomists and sources, such as field guides, over whether two types...

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