Identifying Venomous Snakes

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Identifying Venomous Snakes

July 7th, 2012

FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda

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Summer is the season of the snake in the United States, when these
reptiles are out in full force. People often stumble across snakes
hiding in garages or sheds or out in the yard or woods. Fortunately,
the majority of snakes are non venomous. ~ Emily Leazer

There are over 100 species of
snakes found in the US, but only about 20 of them are venomous. Of the
venomous snakes, they fall into four categories; copperheads,
cottonmouths, coral and rattlesnakes.

Each type of venomous snake has
many different sub species. It’s a good rule of thumb to avoid contact
with snakes in general, but it’ important to have some idea of which
ones may be harmful.

Each state has a variety of different snake
species, so I’ll provide an overview of each of the four types of
venomous snakes.

Copperhead:

Copperheads are a type of pit viper.
These snakes have a triangular-shaped head and vertical, elliptical
pupils. The base color of the copperhead is tannish brown with bands
along its body that are a different shade of tan or brown.

Copperheads
will generally try to avoid human contact, but when they encounter
humans they usually freeze, hoping to use their camouflage look to
remain unseen. However, this can result in a snake bite if they are
accidentally stepped on.

Copperheads account for the majority of
venomous snake bites in the United States. Fortunately, their venom is
less potent than the other venomous snakes in the region, so they are
rarely fatal if treated immediately.

Copperheads are found in the
eastern United States, and are especially common in the southeastern
states.

Cottonmouths:

This is another species of pit
vipers, also found in the southeastern United States. These snakes are a
brownish color and spend the majority of their time in water.

However,
there are several types of non-venomous snakes that are also brown and
live in water in this region. You can distinguish cottonmouths by their
triangular heads and elliptical pupils.

When cottonmouths encounter
humans they often try to escape, but they sometimes become aggressive.
They are known to open their mouths and hiss when they feel threatened
before striking.

Coral:

Coral snakes have a very distinct pattern
with red, yellow and black bands. Some non-venomous snakes have a
similar pattern but with a slightly different order of coloring. The
venom of coral snakes is incredibly potent.

Fortunately, coral snake
bites are very rare. When they encounter humans, coral snakes attempt
to escape if at all possible. Different species of coral snakes can be
found scattered throughout the southern United States.

Rattlesnakes:

These pit viper snakes are known for
their rattler, which they shake when threatened as a warning before they
strike. Rattlesnakes are primarily found in the American southwest.

There are a few species that can be found in the eastern part of the
country as well. Different species of rattlesnakes have different types
of patterns, but the rattler on the end of the tail is characteristic
of all rattlesnakes.

Avoiding snakes whenever possible is the best practice, but
especially if you run across one that fits the description of a venomous
snake. If you are ever bitten by a venomous snake you should seek
immediate medical attention.

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