Most Venomous Snakes in the World What determines the world’s deadliest snake is different than what determines the world’s most venomous snake. Venom is a complex subject (see Snake Venom), and snake venom works differently on different creatures. But for the purposes of this page, we’ve...
With snakes being cold-blooded animals, it's no surprise they are more active as temperatures start to warm up. They're ready to get out into the sun just like you are after long winter. But winter hasn't been quite as LONG in some areas of the U.S. that are experiencing warmer te...
Between 2001 and 2005, there were 23,676 human exposures (average = 4,735/year) to native venomous snakes in the United States reported to U.S. poison centers in all states except Hawaii: 98% were to viperid snakes and 2% to elapids. Overall, 77% of victims were male, 70% were ...
In the United States, there are four species of venomous snakes and within those four species there are several subspecies of venomous snakes. The four species are rattlesnakes, cottonmouths/water moccasins, copperheads, and coral snakes. Below, I’ll discuss each of the species, where they l...
The Faint-banded sea snake is the most poisonous of all the snakes in the world, and by some considered to be the most toxic animal in the world. This snake is typically found in the Indian Ocean, off the coasts of the Phillipines, New Guinea, and Thailand. The toxicity of this snake...