There are over 80 coral snake species divided into two groups: Old World elapid snakes and New World elapid snakes. Consequently, they have a wide range of venom potency and yield.

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...

Habitat and range: Coral snakes can be found in sandy pinewoods of South and Southeast Mississippi. Reaction to human encounters: Coral snakes are secretive and encounters with humans are uncommon.

KENTUCKY, USA — While the deadly coral snake does not exist in Kentucky, there are two snake species that look incredibly similar you may find slithering around the Bluegrass State. The coral ...

Louisiana is home to 48 different species of snakes, but only seven of these species are venomous.. Louisiana's venomous snakes include three different species of rattlesnake, two species of coral ...

Outdoor Alabama lists six venomous snakes that inhabit the state: the copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, pygmy rattlesnake, eastern diamondback rattlesnake and eastern coral snake.

“Coral snakes get a bad rap for being venomous,” says Pustejovsky, “but they’re just trying to stay away from us.” They spend most of their lives hiding under leaves and rocks.