Green mamba
The eastern green mamba or common mamba (Dendroaspis angusticeps) is a venomous arboreal snake indigenous to the eastern side of southern Africa. Eastern green mambas are the smallest members of the mamba genus, averaging 1.8 metres (5.9 feet), with known specimens to 3.7 m (12 feet). The species is found in forests chiefly near the coast stretching from the Eastern Cape in South Africa through Mozambique and Tanzania as far as south-east Kenya, going inland as far as southern Malawi and eastern Zimbabwe.
King Brown Snake
The Mulga snake has the largest recorded venom output of any snake. It is found throughout Australia, except in Victoria, Tasmania and the most southern parts of Western Australia. The name "King Brown" snake may lead to confusion and to the incorrect use of brown snake antivenom, and is therefore best avoided. It feeds on rats, mice birds, lizards and other snakes. It is frequently active at night, especially in hot weather.It is heavily built, being in fact the heaviest Australian venomous snake. The body is uniform in colour, usually light brown, but there is some variation between individuals. The average length is around 1.5m, and the record length greater than 3m. Mulga snakes are oviparous (egg-laying). They may become aggressive and strike repeatedly if threatened
Black tailed rattlesnake
The Black-tailed is generally considered one of the less aggressive rattlesnakes, but is still a dangerous snake. Rattlesnakes, Copperheads, and Cottonmouths belong to a group of snakes known as pit vipers. These dangerous snakes have a heat-sensitive sensory organ on each side of the head that enables them to locate warm-blooded prey and strike accurately, even in the dark. The curved, hollow fangs are normally folded back along the jaw. When a pit viper strikes, the fangs rapidly swing forward and fill with venom as the mouth opens. The venom is a complex mixture of proteins that acts primarily on a victim's blood tissue. If you hear a rattlesnake shaking its rattle, back away. The snake is issuing a warning, and if the warning is ignored it may bite. There are many factors (temperature being the most important) that determine how a snake will react when confronted by a human. Venomous snakes should always be observed from a safe distance. Pit vipers are never safe to handle.
Fer-DE-Lance
The fer-de-lance is a common Central American snake. It belongs to viper family.It is one of the largest and deadliest of the poisonous snakes. It is a common central American snake and is also found in the south America and West Indies.
It has velvet type of scales and rich brown and gray colour. Its body is marked with irregular, dark crossbands. It has characteristic sharply triangular head. It has a yellow throat. It lives in both wet and dry places. This snake may grow to 8 feet in length. It is the most dangerous and feared snake in Costa Rica.
A fer-de-lance snake strikes swiftly and is an aggressive snake. During the day the snake lies coiled, blending with its surroundings, but it is especially dangerous after sunset, when it wanders in search of prey.
They feed on lizards, frogs, birds and small mammals. There may be more than 70 young in one brood. The baby snakes have fully formed fangs and can give poisonous bite.
It has velvet type of scales and rich brown and gray colour. Its body is marked with irregular, dark crossbands. It has characteristic sharply triangular head. It has a yellow throat. It lives in both wet and dry places. This snake may grow to 8 feet in length. It is the most dangerous and feared snake in Costa Rica.
A fer-de-lance snake strikes swiftly and is an aggressive snake. During the day the snake lies coiled, blending with its surroundings, but it is especially dangerous after sunset, when it wanders in search of prey.
They feed on lizards, frogs, birds and small mammals. There may be more than 70 young in one brood. The baby snakes have fully formed fangs and can give poisonous bite.
Timber Rattlesnake
The timber rattler is equipped with a broad triangular head, vertical pupils and heat sensitive pits. The body color may be yellow, gray, dark brown or black, with dark, V-shaped crossbands across the back. The pattern may not be obvious if the body is very dark. The head is usually unpatterned and is covered with many small scales. A distinct rattle on the end of a darkly colored tail produces a buzzing sound when vibrated. When young, the rattlesnake has only a small button on the tail. Body scales are strongly keeled and the light colored belly is flecked with dark spots.
Mating usually occurs in summer or fall. Females incubate eggs within their bodies by basking, and give birth the following year to 6-10 young from mid-August through September. Female rattlesnakes typically give birth every two or three years.
Although rocky forested hill-sides with southern exposures are essential as winter habitat, rattlesnakes prefer dense forests with a thick understory for foraging. They bask during the day and forage at night, when prey is most abundant. Rattlesnakes prey on a variety of warm-blooded animals, including: mice, chipmunks and other squirrels, rabbits, shrews, moles, weasels and birds. Occasionally, rattlesnakes will also feed on insects, amphibians and other snakes. When threatened, they vibrate their tails to produce a loud buzzing sound that is difficult to miss. They are not particularly aggressive and bites are rare. In Massachusetts, rattlesnakes are so rare that they are almost never encountered by people.
Mating usually occurs in summer or fall. Females incubate eggs within their bodies by basking, and give birth the following year to 6-10 young from mid-August through September. Female rattlesnakes typically give birth every two or three years.
Although rocky forested hill-sides with southern exposures are essential as winter habitat, rattlesnakes prefer dense forests with a thick understory for foraging. They bask during the day and forage at night, when prey is most abundant. Rattlesnakes prey on a variety of warm-blooded animals, including: mice, chipmunks and other squirrels, rabbits, shrews, moles, weasels and birds. Occasionally, rattlesnakes will also feed on insects, amphibians and other snakes. When threatened, they vibrate their tails to produce a loud buzzing sound that is difficult to miss. They are not particularly aggressive and bites are rare. In Massachusetts, rattlesnakes are so rare that they are almost never encountered by people.
Yellow Belly Sea Snakes
Yellowbelly Sea Snake or Pelagic Sea Snake. Yellow-bellied sea snakes are usually found within a few kilometers of the coast and prefers shallow inshore waters. They also occur in the open waters, from coasts and reefs. Yellow-bellied sea snake can be found in the Indian and Pacific oceans around eastern Africa, Madagascar, Arabia, India, the coastal line of south-eastern Asia, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Their range extends to the western coast of the Americas from Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, north to Baja California and the Gulf of California coasts.
This snake has unique color among the sea snakes. The upper (or dorsal) surface of the body is black or dark brown which contrasts with the cream, yellow or pale brown of the underside. These colors meet sharply along the flanks. The tail is yellow with black bars or spots. The head scales are enlarged and regular. The body scales are small, juxtaposed and more or less hexagonal or triangular in shape in 47–69 rows at the mid-body. The ventral scales are small and usually divided and scarcely wider than the adjacent body scales and number 264–406. Adults grow to an average length of 70 cm.
Yellow-bellied sea snakes live their entire life cycle at sea. They are able to swim backwards and forwards, but they can not move efficiently on shore. It is unknown to be very agressive, usually reluctant to strike, and often strikes without injecting venom. Yellow-bellied sea snakes has low venom, but it is still considered potentially dangerous to humans.
This snake has unique color among the sea snakes. The upper (or dorsal) surface of the body is black or dark brown which contrasts with the cream, yellow or pale brown of the underside. These colors meet sharply along the flanks. The tail is yellow with black bars or spots. The head scales are enlarged and regular. The body scales are small, juxtaposed and more or less hexagonal or triangular in shape in 47–69 rows at the mid-body. The ventral scales are small and usually divided and scarcely wider than the adjacent body scales and number 264–406. Adults grow to an average length of 70 cm.
Yellow-bellied sea snakes live their entire life cycle at sea. They are able to swim backwards and forwards, but they can not move efficiently on shore. It is unknown to be very agressive, usually reluctant to strike, and often strikes without injecting venom. Yellow-bellied sea snakes has low venom, but it is still considered potentially dangerous to humans.