1 Long-nosed snake Snakes are often divided into the broad categories of venomous and constricting, but there’s also a swathe inbetween with miscellaneous tactics. The long-nosed snake of northern Mexico and the parched southern US is one of several that simply pins its prey to underground tunnel… Read More »10 Snakes Which Pin Prey To Underground Walls
1 A brain-frying black-yellow snake The Bungarus kraits are a family spread far and wide across southeast Asia. Rather than athletic chargers, this is a group of night crawlers. Bungarus kraits grind stealthily along the ground, and often invade houses or workers’ constructions huts while the occupants… Read More »10 Facts About The Banded Krait
1 Ontario’s dangerous rattlesnake Canada is far from a hotbed of venomous snakes, yet the country still contains three. Pacific and prairie rattlesnakes live in the west, while the only venomous snake in eastern Canada is the endangered massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus). This is the most northeasterly rattlesnake of… Read More »10 Facts About The Massasauga Rattlesnake
1 Black-necked spitting cobra The most common spitting cobra in Africa, with Nigeria the busiest spot of all. This nightmarish creature combines the ability to spit venom 57 times in 20 minutes, with the usual venom injected rapidly during a bite. Black-necked spitting cobras measure 1.2-2.2 metres,… Read More »10 Snakes Of Nigeria, From Harmless To Lethal
1 Green catsnake The Boiga catsnake family has 42 members, mainly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeastern Asia. Their signature characteristics are vertical slits for pupils, resting on branches for most of the day, and a rear-fanged venom traditionally viewed as mild, which nevertheless contains a smattering… Read More »10 Cat Snakes Of India And Beyond