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This is an overview of the snakes that pose a significant health risk to humans, through snakebites or other physical trauma. The varieties of snakes that most often cause serious snakebites depend on the region of the world. In Africa, the most dangerous species include black mambas, puff adders, and carpet vipers.
The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, two species of cottonmouth, and two species of copperhead. At least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island, [ 4 ] and Alaska.
In the United States, more than 15,000 domesticated animals are bitten by snakes each year. Rattlesnake envenomations account for 80% of the deadly incidents. [102] Dogs are most commonly bitten on the front legs and head. Horses generally receive bites on the muzzle, and cattle on their tongues and muzzles.
Copperheads, cottonmouths and rattlesnakes use the same anti-venom for treatment. It's more dangerous to kill a snake than let it be. Texas Tech University Professor Gad Perry, who teaches ...
Copperhead snakes, found virtually everywhere in the Triangle during warm weather months, get a lot more attention than rattlesnakes, even though rattlesnake bites can be much more dangerous. Both ...
The timber rattlesnake, canebrake rattlesnake, or banded rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) [6] is a species of pit viper endemic to eastern North America. Like all other pit vipers, it is venomous , with a very toxic bite. [ 7 ]
Timber rattlesnake A photo of a timber rattlesnake, retrieved from kysnakes.ca.uky.edu/venomous. Photo courtesy of the University of Kentucky’s Department of Forestry.
The western diamondback rattlesnake [3] or Texas diamond-back [4] (Crotalus atrox) is a rattlesnake species and member of the viper family, found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like all other rattlesnakes and all other vipers, it is venomous .