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Look out for strange S-shaped indents in the sand or listen for loud rasping noises. These are the tell-tale signs that there’s a Saw-scaled Viper nearby. They are highly aggressive and capable of lunging to deliver a bite. You’ll find Saw-scaled Vipers in shrublands and deserts. They like to rest inside burrows and fallen logs during the day. They feed on rodents, lizards, scorpions, and centipedes at night. When it rains, adults scramble up to higher trees, shrubs, and cacti. They have flat, broad heads and very short snouts, with a cross-shaped marking on the top of their heads and remarkably large eyes. Burmese pythons are an invasive species in Florida. The largest caught in the state living in the wild measured 17.7 feet. (Image credit: Hillary Kladke/Getty Images) They spend almost all their time underground in ant and termite nests and live under logs, moist leaves, and stones. Look for them in suburban and even urban gardens and moist forests.
The Russell’s Viper avoids dense forests and humid environments, such as marshes, swamps, and rainforests. Instead, look for this species in open, grassy areas, farmland, and forested plantations. This species is also often found in highly urban areas and settlements in the countryside. They are attracted to human habitation because of the rodents in these areas.The Indian Cobra is a member of the “Big Four,” a group of snakes responsible for almost all deaths caused by snakes in India. Its venom has a potent neurotoxin that leads to muscle paralysis and respiratory failure. It’s vital to be treated with the antivenom within 30 minutes to avoid the worst symptoms, so get treatment as soon as possible if you’re bitten.
The Indo-Chinese Rat Snake is active during the day when it hunts lizards, rodents, and sometimes birds. They can adapt to various habitats but prefer forested areas, grasslands, and plantations close to a water source. This species is common to find on walks and hikes because it’s relatively comfortable around people. Watch your step!The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! cast are at risk of suffering fever, kidney failure and even death due to the dangerous animals that roam free in the wilds of the Australian bush, an expert has revealed.
Nonvenomous snakes, which range from harmless garter snakes to the not-so-harmless python, dispatch their victims by swallowing them alive or constricting them to death. Whether they kill by striking with venom or squeezing, nearly all snakes eat their food whole, in sometimes astoundingly large portions. There are two morphs, both with the same apparent coloring and pattern. The only difference is the coloring between the scales, which is visible when the snake puffs out its body in a defensive move. The “typical” morph has silvery blue coloring between its scales (pictured above), while the second morph’s coloring is a vibrant red. Laustsen, Andreas H., et al. " Danger in the Reef: Proteome, Toxicity, and Neutralization of the Venom of the Olive Sea Snake, Aipysurus laevis." Toxicon, vol. 107, pt. B, 2015, pp. 187-196., doi:10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.07.008Another South Asian native, the reticulated python ( Malayopython reticulatus) — decorated with a pattern of repeating diamond shapes that give it its name — is widely recognized as the longest snake on Earth today. One account from 1912 claims that a captured python measured 32.8 feet (10 m ) long — the length of a typical school bus — though this figure is difficult to verify. A banded sea snake (Laticauda colubrina). Palaeophis colossaeus (not pictured) was a sea snake that could reach over 39 feet long. (Image credit: Matteo Colombo/Getty Images) There are more than 3,000 species of snakes on the planet and they’re found everywhere except in Antarctica, Iceland, Ireland, Greenland, and New Zealand. About 600 species are venomous, and only about 200—seven percent—are able to kill or significantly wound a human. Its impressive range of colors makes it difficult to recognize because individuals look so different from one another. However, the slender body and incredibly large, spade-shaped head should help with your identification.
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