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  2. List of reptiles of North Carolina - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of reptile species and subspecies found in North Carolina, based mainly on checklists from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. [1] [2] Common and scientific names are according to the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles publications. [3] [4] [5] (I) - Introduced [1] [2] (V) - Venomous snake [6]

  3. Is that a snake or one of NC’s three legless lizards? Here’s ...

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    How to tell a glass lizard from a snake. There are several physical characteristics that differentiate snakes and legless lizards: Glass lizards in North Carolina have ear openings on the sides of ...

  4. There are 3 types of rattlesnakes found in NC. Here’s how to ...

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    Of the 6 venomous snake species native to N.C., 3 are rattlesnakes – pigmy, timber & Eastern diamondback. Each one is protected by the North Carolina Endangered Species Act.

  5. 5 venomous snakes in NC, Asheville: What to know about ... - AOL

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    Habitat: Copperheads are the most common venomous snake in the state, living all across N.C. Poison Control says that it receives about 10 times more calls about copperheads than any other snake.

  6. List of dangerous snakes - Wikipedia

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    The black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) is a large and highly venomous snake species native to much of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is the second longest venomous snake species in the world and is the fastest moving land snake, capable of moving at 4.32 to 5.4 metres per second (16–20 km/h, 10–12 mph).

  7. List of fatal snake bites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    It has been estimated that 7,000–8,000 people per year receive venomous snake bites in the United States, and about five of those people die. [5] Though most fatal bites are attributed to rattlesnakes, the copperhead accounts for more snakebite incidents than any other venomous North American species. Rattlesnake bites, by comparison, are ...

  8. Can copperheads climb trees? North Carolina snake myths debunked.

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    The truth is, there are other snakes in N.C. that fit this description, mainly including harmless species like corn snakes, juvenile rat snakes and water snakes. "Avoid killing snakes regardless ...

  9. Rough-scaled snake - Wikipedia

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    The rough-scaled snake is a highly venomous snake. Its venom is a fast acting powerful neurotoxin that has potent post-synaptic neurotoxins as well as potent pre-synaptic neurotoxins. It also has potent coagulants as well as myotoxins. It will readily bite and is known for its foul disposition and defensive nature.