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  2. Is that a copperhead? No, it’s more likely one of these non ...

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    The snakes are non-venomous, and their teeth are so small that they can’t pierce skin. “Basically, if you’re not an earthworm, slug or snail, you’re safe,” Chavis said.

  3. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    The Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) is a highly venomous snake species with a 50–60% untreated mortality rate. [87] It is also the fastest striking venomous snake in the world. [88] A death adder can go from a strike position, to strike and envenoming their prey, and back to strike position again, in less than 0.15 seconds. [88]

  4. Rhabdophis - Wikipedia

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    Antivenom is manufactured by the Japan Snake Institute [8] and is an effective treatment for R. tigrinus bites, [9] [10] but is an unapproved drug. The venom is highly hemorrhagic. [11] [12] While the term "poisonous snake" is often incorrectly used for a wide variety of venomous snakes, some species of Rhabdophis are in fact poisonous as well ...

  5. Venomous snake - Wikipedia

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    Venomous snakes are often said to be poisonous, but poison and venom are not the same thing. Poisons must be ingested, inhaled or absorbed, while venom must be injected into the body by mechanical means. While unusual, there are a few species of snake that are actually poisonous.

  6. This snake is grumpy (but not venomous) and lives in Ohio ...

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    The snakes are stout and can range from 24–42 inches in size. ODNR calls it "one of the most widely distributed and most abundant snakes in Ohio" that can be found in any permanent body of water.

  7. Know your WA snakes: How to avoid a venomous bite, and ... - AOL

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    Sometimes it can be difficult to determine if a snake is venomous or not, ... If the doctor does not know how to treat snakebites, call the Washington Poison Center at 888-222-122.

  8. Snake venom - Wikipedia

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    Experiments made with the secretion of the parotid gland of Rhabdophis and Zamenis have shown that even aglyphous snakes are not entirely devoid of venom, and point to the conclusion that the physiological difference between so-called harmless and venomous snakes is only one of degree, just as various steps exist in the transformation of an ...

  9. Bullsnake - Wikipedia

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    Possibly being the largest subspecies of gopher snake on average, mature specimens can have an average weight in the range of 1–1.5 kg (2.2–3.3 lb), though the heavier known specimens can attain 3.6–4.5 kg (7.9–9.9 lb), with larger specimens being quite bulky for a colubrid snake.