With the most dangerous venom in the world, don’t mess with an inland taipan if you see one. Encounters with them are rare, though. Terrestrial Garter Snakes aren’t aggressive or dangerous, but they do possess mildly venomous saliva! It can cause a muscle infection or even kill some muscle tissue. Most bites on humans just cause pain and some swelling. Western Rattlesnakes have excellent camouflage and unique coloring, as these snakes show considerable variation. When they’re young, they have a distinct color pattern, but it fades over time as the snakes mature. Though they are found all over the world, snakes do not, however, like the cold. This is because they are cold blooded or ectothermic. This means that they don't have the means to regulate their body temperature like warm blooded creatures. If it is cold outside, then the snake will be cold, too, since their bodies do not use energy to create heat to warm them. When it is cold, many snakes hibernate in tunnels underground. Others seek warmer areas, such as inside humans' homes. Classification/taxonomy

Eastern Hog-nosed Snakes primarily prey on toads and use their upturned snout to dig for them in their burrows. They also have enlarged teeth at the rear of the upper jaw that they use to puncture and deflate toads that puff up when threatened. These snakes also have large adrenal glands, which secrete large amounts of hormones to counteract the toad’s potent skin poison! Grass snakes can be found across England and Wales, but not in Scotland, the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, or the Isles of Scilly. They live in all kinds of habitats, including grassland, heathland, moorland, wetlands, farmland, and woodland. Slow Worm Grass snakes hibernate throughout the winter, between October to April. They prefer to eat toads, newts, and frogs and hunt for fish, birds, and small mammals. Garter snakes— 28 species, such as common garter snake ( Thamnophis sirtalis), San Francisco garter snake ( Thamnosis sirtalis tetrataenia) and Western ribbon snake ( Thamnophis proximus) Usually, these snakes feed on mammals and birds. They are attracted to domestic rats, lizards, and other small mammals. They detect their prey by seeing body movements and are fast when running after their prey.The dugite snake, also known by its scientific name Pseudonaja affinis, has three main subspecies, which have an almost similar appearance. They have long, slender bodies with soft glossy scales. Their skin is primarily brown, although some subspecies have light gray or orange patches.

Dugite snakes are venomous and dangerous to humans. In Perth, Australia (where they are prevalent), they are responsible for more than 70% of all snake bites reported in hospitals. Final Thoughts Fatalities from adder bites are exceptionally rare. The last in Britain occurred in 1975, when a five-year-old was bitten on the ankle in Scotland. Between 1950 and 1972 there was only one death caused by an adder bite across England and Wales. The semiaquatic snakes weigh as much as 550 pounds, and can be as long as a school bus. Learn how they maintain their massive size. Massive Size Most snakes would rather slither away from humans than fight them. “Snakes don’t perceive humans as food and they don’t aggressively bite things out of malice. Their venom is used to subdue prey that would otherwise be impossible for a snake to eat,” says Dion Wedd, curator of the Territory Wildlife Park, NT. “If their only escape route is past a human with a shovel, then they are likely to react in the only way they can.” Also called Grass Snakes, these bright green snakes can be found in marshes, meadows, pastures, savannas, open woods, and along stream and lake edges. They prefer moist areas near permanent water sources. Smooth Greensnake Range MapSharks and big birds like ospreys are the main predators of olive sea snakes. Other names for olive sea snakes are olive-brown sea snakes or golden sea snakes. They are venomous. Dugite Snake Eastern Foxsnakes are most often found in parts of Canada in grasslands, prairies, and farming areas. They much prefer wet areas as opposed to dry and are typically spotted on the ground. But don’t be surprised if you see one of these snakes in a tree, as they are strong, agile climbers. While a grass snake might try to strike out at you with its head, they cannot bite and are completely harmless.

Britain’s longest snake, reaching up to 150cm. It has a grey-green body with delicate yellow ‘mask’ marking on its head. The grass snake prefers wetlands where it hunts frogs, newts, fish and small mammals, sometimes swimming underwater to catch its prey. It is the UK’s most common and adaptable snake and is often found in gardens, particularly compost heaps. Are grass snakes dangerous? These venomous snakes can be found in Canada in open prairies, grasslands, and forested environments. Prairie Rattlesnake Range Map Snakes don't smell with their noses like humans. They have a forked or split tongue that they use to smell and taste chemical compositions in the air. Laxme, R.R. Senji, et al. " Biogeographic Venom Variation in Russell's Viper ( Daboia russelii) and the Preclinical Inefficacy of Antivenom Therapy in Snakebite Hotspots." PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, vol. 15, no. 3, 2021, pp. e0009247., doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0009247 Venomous snakes have been recorded as killing themselves due to their own bite. 14. Feared yet interesting!Cobras— 28 to 270 species, depending on definition, such as King Cobra ( Ophiophagus hannah) and Indian cobra ( Naja naja) Yang, Daryl C., et al. " The Snake with the Scorpion's Sting: Novel Three-Finger Toxin Sodium Channel Activators From the Venom of the Long-Glanded Blue Coral Snake ( Calliophis bivirgatus)." Toxins, vol. 8, no. 10, 2016, pp. 303., doi:10.3390/toxins8100303 Fer-de-lance venom is also an anticoagulant (a substance that hinders blood clotting), a bite from this snake can cause a person to hemorrhage.

The Valley Garter Snake is considered a species of low risk. They are quite common and adapt well to human-modified habitats. However, they are frequently killed on roadways and are sometimes killed out of fear. Snakes are one of the most feared animals in the world, but they are actually very interesting creatures who are generally much more afraid of humans than we are of them! 15. Thousands of species Northern Rubber Boas are often used to assist individuals in overcoming their fear of snakes. These gentle snakes never attempt to strike or bite humans under any circumstances. However, on rare occasions, they might emit a strong musk from their vent if they sense danger. Females tend to be larger than males, and coloration is most vivid in juvenile and wet individuals. Snakes don't have eyelids or ears, either, and their eyes don't move. To hear they feel vibrations through the ground.

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Western brown snakes have brown scales, but change color based on the weather. For example, their scales are a darker shade in the winter to help them absorb more heat. There are several ways to tell if a snake is poisonous. For example, if its pupil is shaped like a diamond, then the snake is poisonous. Snakes that are non-poisonous will have round pupils. Color is another good clue. This rhyme helps people tell the difference between coral snakes, which is poisonous, and scarlet king snakes, which is not poisonous: Copperheads are known for their ability to survive in cold and high rainfall zones where many snake species can’t survive. They are known scientifically as Austrelaps labialis. These snakes are found in the lowland areas of Tasmania, South Victoria, and the southeastern parts of South Australia.