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Snakes have always appeared in people's imagination and are also a fear from ancient times. They are the subject of many fairy tales. Although poisonous snakes make up less than a third of all snakes (unless you live in Australia, it is 65%!), You should also know how to distinguish poisonous snakes. Be careful with all snakes, but the bite of a snake is not poisonous, painless, but just a needle.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Snake in North America

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   Learn about snakes. There are four types of poisonous snakes in the United States: the water cobra, the rattlesnake, the copperhead, and the coral snake.

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   Water cobra. Water cobras have elliptical pupils, the color of which varies from black to green. They have white stripes along the side of the head.Water cobras usually appear underwater or around water, but they also adapt to terrestrial life. The serpent has a bright yellow tail. They usually live alone, so if you see many snakes living peacefully together then it is probably not the water cobra.

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   Rattlesnake. Find the horn ring on the tail. Some non-poisonous snakes counteract the click of this horn ring by rubbing their tail over the leaves, but only the rattlesnake has a horn-like ring at the end of the tail. If you cannot see the horn ring, you can observe that the snake's head has a very clear triangle and the iris is elliptical like a cat's.

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   Cobra. This snake has a similar body shape to the water cobra but is much brighter in color, ranging from copper brown to bright orange, pink to silver and peach. The cobra also has a yellow tail.

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   Coral snakes. The coral snakes are beautiful but extremely poisonous, they are very beautiful and look like some other snakes like the milk snake (which is a non-poisonous snake). The coral snake, however, has a distinctive color, with black, yellow and red bands, a yellow head and a black band on the nose. There is a saying to distinguish a coral snake from a king snake, 'Red touch gold is a poisonous snake. Red touch black is a non-poisonous snake '. However, coral snakes almost never bite because they are very afraid of humans. There have been no known deaths from coral snakes in Arizona, and only a few cases from coral snakes in the central to southeastern United States.

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   Observe the color characteristics. Poison snakes in the US usually have many colors, while most snakes having only one solid color are harmless. However, water cobras are also poisonous, so you cannot distinguish them in such a simple way. You also need to be careful of the poisonous snakes that are kept in the barn when they escape.

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   Check the head shape. Non-poisonous snakes have round heads like a spoon and poisonous snakes have a triangular head. This shape is created by the venom gland (this feature is not known on a coral snake).

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   Find the horn ring. If a snake has a ring of horns on its tail, it is a poisonous rattlesnake. However, some non-poisonous snakes counterfeit their horn rings by wobbling their tails but do not have a ring "button", so the sound sounds like a small salt pot.

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   Find the temperature sensor. Some poisonous snakes in America have a small depression between their eyes and nostrils. This depression is the place where snakes use to sense the heat emitted by their prey. Coral snakes do not belong to the snake group with this feature.

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    Pay attention to imitation. Some non-poisonous snakes mimic the form and behavior of poisonous snakes. The rat-snakes can look like rattlesnakes, milk snakes, and king snakes look like coral snakes.
    • Always deal with a snake like a poisonous snake if you are not sure if it is poisonous. Be cautious though, but don't kill snakes - it's illegal to do so, and killing non-poisonous snakes can allow poisonous snakes and harmful creatures to grow in number.

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    Water moccasin has elliptical eyes, while harmless water snakes have round eyes. Either way, you should leave it alone and let it go. advertisement

Method 2 of 4: Snake in England

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   Attention Snake Adder! Adder snakes are common poisonous snakes, characterized by a V or X on their head. Another characteristic feature is that the pupil has a vertical slit, dark zigzag stripes on the back, and dark oval along the flanks. They have color spaces ranging from gray to blue and black (the most common). The background color is usually bluish gray, although there is also a brown or brick red.
   • Adder snakes are common in England, mainly in the southern regions. Their bites are very painful and require immediate treatment, but are usually not fatal.
   • Adder snakes are not very aggressive unless disturbed. If chosen, they will stay away from you.
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Method 3 of 4: Snake in India

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   Note the Big Four snakes. India is home to a number of snakes, many of which are poisonous snakes, but the Big Four are widely distributed and quite poisonous snakes.

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   Common Cobra. When you think of snakesers, snakes coming out of baskets, that's the cobra we are talking about.
   • They vary in length from 0.9m to 1.8m, and have a wide head. They can bulge the gills on the back of the head, creating a distinctive and very intimidating appearance.
   • The color of the cobra depends on where they live. Normally cobra in southern India is yellow to brown in color. The northern Indian cobra is usually dark brown or black.
   • They are afraid of people and will threaten them when agitated, but usually they will leave. If they want to attack, they will attack quickly, sometimes biting many times. Large cobras can bite tightly and deeply, releasing the maximum amount of venom.
   • If bitten by a cobra, you must seek immediate treatment - this cobra has caused many deaths in people all over India.

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   Common krait. The Indian cobra is from 1.2m to 2m in length. Their heads are sunken and slightly wider than their necks, their snout is rounded. Their eyes are small and completely black.
   • Black solid body with single or double milky white bands. The scales are hexagonal, and the lower caudal scales are closely connected.
   • The Indian cobra is active at night, during the day they often hide in a dark, dry place. They are easily controlled and afraid of people during the day, but will attack at night if provoked.

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   Russel's Viper. This is a large, strong snake with a brown mixed red and yellow body. There are three long vertical lines on the body with dark brown or black eye-like dots, starting at the head and fading as it reaches the tail. The dots on the sides are smaller and more rounded than the dots on the back.
   • The head is triangular, miniature at the snout and broadly extended at the neck, with two triangular dots on the head. Eyes have erect pupils, tongue has a purplish black color.
   • The butterfly cobra's venom is strong enough for you to seek immediate treatment. If you provoke it (not just accidentally kicked it on), it will alert with a high-pitched screech sound like a pressure cooker.

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   Saw-scaled viper. This is the second most common snake in India, after the butterfly cobra. They range in length from about 40cm to 80cm. The body is dark brown to red, gray or a mix of these colors. There are spots of light yellow or very light brown on the body, along with dark lines intertwined.
   • They are very aggressive when excited, and will make a saw-like sound rubbing their dorsal scales together. Do not hang around if you hear this sound, this is one of the species with the fastest attack speed in the world.
   • If you are bitten by a snake, you must get treated. Sometimes it's just a dry bite, but only a medical professional knows for sure.
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Method 4 of 4: Australia: The most dangerous snakes in the world

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   Angry snakes. The fierce snake is also known as the Inland Taipan, known for its most dangerous venom. Its venom is stronger than any other known organism, but there is no record of deaths caused by them.
   • The length of the snake can be up to 1.8m and its color varies from dark brown to light yellow. In winter the body is darker than in summer. The head is almost completely black.
   • The ferocious snake lives in the black fields where Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory meet.

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   Oriental brown snake. Unlike the Inland Taipan, which is a poisonous snake BestThe oriental, brown snake is the cause of most snakebite deaths in Australia. Like all snakes, if given a choice, they leave instead of attacking, but if threatened, caught or stepped on, they will inevitably attack.
   • Oriental brown snakes can be more than 2 meters long and are very agile - especially on hot days. They are soft with a body color ranging from light yellow brown to dark gray or dark brown. The belly is lighter in color and has darker orange spots.
   • They live in the eastern part of Australia, from deserts to coastal areas, and prefer to live in grasslands and forests.
   • Surely you must be immediate emergency if bitten by them.
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Advice

• Remember, snakes fear us more than we fear them. The only reason they bite is because they are frightened or intimidated, especially poisonous snakes. Be careful when walking.
• Always observe and survey the area you are working in, and make a lot of noise. Give them all the chance to get the snake out of your way.
• In an area with both coral snakes and non-toxic milk snakes, remember the saying "Red touch yellow is death, red touch black is okay".This sentence only true in eastern North America!
• Do not put your arms or legs in a place where you cannot see the surrounding space, this is why many climbers are bitten by snakes.
• Never touch a snake if you don't know if it is poisonous, and never keep a snake as a pet.
• Wear good quality boots or shoes, thick socks, and thick fabric pants (no shorts) whenever you go to places with high concentrations of toxic solids. Biologists often wear knee-high boots when walking through these areas.
• Due to sudden fear, most snakes release a lot of venom. However, large and old snakes often have limited venom, but even with a small amount of venom, the bite is dangerous.
• If you see snakes in your neighborhood, let everyone know. This way they will be cautious when going out with children or pets, especially if you think it is a poisonous snake.
• Education is the most important factor to stay safe from snakes. Learn how to discern snakes in any area you visit. The handbook of the area is very important.
• If you encounter a snake in a dense area, make sure to step back slowly. Walk in a low grass area to avoid this.
• Snakes also climb trees, so be careful of the space around them.

Warning

• Many species of poisonous snakes are now threatened with extinction in the US. It is illegal to kill or interfere with the life of an endangered creature, including poisonous snakes on the list of guardians. In addition, in many states, the law does not allow killing, capturing, harassing or possessing any species of wild snake, whether venomous or not.
• Snake eyes are not the exact way to tell poisonous snakes. Cobra, black mamba and other very poisonous snakes have round pupils, while the red-tailed python, the green python and the tree-climbing python have elliptical eyes. Don't approach a strange snake just because it has a round pupil, that doesn't mean it's non-toxic.
• Some snakes look non-toxic but poisonous, and vice versa. You have to know snakes in the area I live in.
• Are not harass or approach a snake trying to distinguish it, unless you are sure it is not a poisonous snake. Most snakes want to avoid you.