9.5 Flashcards
Long hollow teeth that inject poison
Fangs
From from its poison glands hidden in the roof of its mouth
Venom
The largest poisonous snake in the world of India
King cobra
Has enough poison in it explains to kill 200 men
Taipan
Is the most feared snake in Africa because of its speed and its deadly bite?
Mamba
Lie quietly an Asian jungles during the day and does not attack anything until nightfall
Krait
Found in north and South America comes out of hiding at night and slowly sneaks up on its prey
Coral snake
Many people confuse it with a similar looking non-poisonous snake
Scarlett King snake
Because of the deep pits located between their eyes and nostrils
Pit vipers
Get its name from the tough rattle that goes on the end of its tail
Rattlesnake
Bites more people than any other poisonous snake in America
Copperhead
Is considered the most aggressive pit viper because it attacks when it is not disturbed or in danger
Water moccasin
Because of it this habit of water
Cottonmouth
To squeeze their pray
Constrict
Are the world’s largest snakes weighing about 300 pounds in reaching links over 30 feet
Anacondas and pythons
Is a more widely known constrictor because of its often displayed in zoos
Bow constrictor
