Dekay’s Brownsnakes (Storeria dekayi) are small, non-venomous colubrids found across much of North America, from southern Canada to Central America…

Eastern Hognose Snake (Heterodon platirhinos) is a mildly venomous species harmless to humans, widely distributed across eastern North America…

Ring-necked Snakes (Diadophis punctatus) are small, mildly venomous colubrids inhabiting diverse North American ecosystems from southern Canada to northern Mexico…

The Timber Rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus), also known as the canebrake rattlesnake, is a venomous pit viper distinguished by its rattling tail and dark, chevron-patterned scales…

The Western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus), also known as the Northern Pacific rattlesnake, inhabits diverse regions across western North America, from British Columbia to California and east to Idaho…

The Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus), a formidable pit viper, is North America’s largest venomous snake. Renowned for its diamond-shaped dorsal pattern and rattling tail, it inhabits the southeastern United States, including Florida, Georgia…

Tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus), also called mainland tiger snakes, are highly venomous elapids native to southern Australia, including Tasmania and coastal islands like Kangaroo Island…

Coral reef snakes, primarily sea snakes of the subfamily Hydrophiinae, include Hydrophis ornatus (ornate sea snake), Aipysurus laevis (olive sea snake), and Laticauda colubrina (yellow-lipped sea krait)….

Elapid snakes (Elapidae), a family of venomous serpents, encompass over 380 species, distinguished by slender bodies, smooth scales, and striking patterns of black, red, yellow, or green bands and stripes…

What Do The Vipers Look Like? Vipers have slender, elongated bodies, typically 1–7 feet (0.3–2.1 meters) long, weighing 0.5–15 pounds (0.2–7 kilograms). Their skin, covered in keeled scales, feels rough and displays cryptic patterns—diamonds, zigzags, or blotches—in earthy tones like brown, gray, or green, aiding camouflage. From head to tail, key features include a broad, […]

Garter snakes are slender, agile reptiles distinguished by vibrant longitudinal stripes in yellow, green, or red against dark brown or black backgrounds…

Blood pythons are striking constrictors with thick, muscular bodies adorned in vivid red, orange, or brown patterns, often with black or yellow blotches…